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Welcome to the site of the Commonwealth Engineers' Council, representing engineers and engineering organisations across the Commonwealth. Please sign up to receive our news, and become a member if you are interested in getting involved further. We are expanding our activities and reach and this is a great time to join us. Find out more, and join us here.
Who We Are
The Commonwealth Engineers' Council is an Officially Accredited Commonwealth Organisation, representing Professional Engineering Orgnisations across the 56 countries of the Commonwealth. We are a global network of engineers whose aim is to advance the science, art and practice of engineering for the benefit of humankind. Engineering is at the heart of social and economic development and as engineers we recognise our responsibility and the importance of working closely with other professions and with the engineering community at large.
CEC is a UK Limited Company, number 15831885. Read more about us here. 
The Commonwealth at 75
In 2024 The Commonwealth reached its 75th birthday. The Commonwealth Engineers' Council was established in 1946 and we have created a short history of our work for the Commonwealth at 75 publication. Read more here.
Celebrating World Engineering Day in Lisbon, March 2024
CEC has been an International member of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) since the foundation of WFEO in 1968, and holds a seat on the Executive Board, who meet twice yearly. In March 2024 we celebrated World Engineering Day with WFEO in Lisbon. See some photos of the event in our picture gallery. 
Lapel Pins
The CEC has some new lapel pins! Young Engineers / Future Leaders
If you are interested in becoming part of this new and growing group, please see further details here. |
CEC in partnership with the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Inititative and FCDO launch pilot programme to advance sustainable urbanisation across the Commonwealth
This pilot programme will tackle one of the most pressing global challenges: sustainable urbanisation. The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Coalition will convene three transdisciplinary Action Groups focused on Housing, Urban Finance, and Integrated Planning. These groups will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders – including member states, planners, engineers, architects, policymakers, subject experts, development finance practitioners, and community representatives – from across the Commonwealth to better understand the needs of member states as they work to address the challenges of rapid urbanisation and climate change in an inclusive and sustainable way. Find out more here. Joint Call for COP30: Holistic Action for Sustainable Infrastructure
CEC is proud to partner with the World Federation of Engineering Organisatons Young Engineers/Future Leaders, and others, to launch this global coalition-led call for urgent transformation in how our societies design, finance, and deliver infrastructure to tackle climate change, advance equity, and meet development goals. Policy recommendations are made to guide infrastructure development toward sustainable, cost-effective pathways in five key areas:
CEC Welcomes New President Congratulations and Welcome to new CEC President Ing Trudy Morgan, from Sierra Leone, as well as our three other new Board Members. Meet our Executive Board here.
PAS2080 Carbon Management Standard Webinar
Taking place online on 15th July 2025, this webinar explains the background and use of the 2023 version of the PAS2030 Carbon Management Standard, given by Lewis Barlow, in collaboration with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Further details here. CSCI and the 'Wilton Park' Dialogue, April 2025
As members of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative, CEC has been actively involved in recent work to operationalise the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanisation that was agreed at CHOGM meetings in Kigali, and Samoa. Read more about it here. |
