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Hydropower in ASEAN: A Growing Force in the Energy Mix
Hydropower in ASEAN: A Growing Force in the Energy Mix
Southeast Asia is poised for a hydropower transformation, with countries committing to significant capacity increases. According to the 2024 World Hydropower Outlook, Indonesia plans to expand its hydropower capacity from 6.7 GW to 72 GW by 2070.
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Supporting a growing city, delivering world-class metro services to the community
The Sydney Metro West project is shaping the future of Sydney by providing world-class metro services that will support the city’s growth and benefit the community for generations to come. Once delivered the new 24-kilometre underground railway will connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, doubling rail capacity and transforming the way people move.
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Engineering positive change: delivering community-centric infrastructure in rural Africa
Engineering positive change: delivering community-centric infrastructure in rural Africa
Across the vast and diverse landscapes of rural Africa, many communities face significant barriers to accessing essential infrastructure. Limited access to clean water, sanitation, reliable transportation, and consistent energy supply impedes daily life, and deepens existing inequalities.
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Smart Roads and Vehicles: How Connected Vehicle-based ITS Infrastructure could revolutionise urban Transport Planning and enhance Smart Mobility.
Over 50% of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, with the World Bank forecasting that city populations will reach 6 billion by 2045 (World Bank, 2023). As cities grapple with the pressures of rapid urbanisation, innovative solutions are essential to addressing congestion and infrastructure demands.
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Tackling the world’s greatest water challenges: lessons from Central Asia
Each year, World Water Week champions cooperation across sectors and boundaries to advance global water security and quality. This year’s theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, emphasises the need for collective efforts to address the world’s greatest water-related challenges.
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Case study: Malaysia’s sustainable energy future
Karen Atkinson, COO ASEAN & Pacific, headed the SMEC delegation at the recent World Hydropower Congress in Bali, Indonesia, where she also led a panel discussion on “Powering the Clean Energy Transition in East Asia and the Pacific”.
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Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day: Insights from Female Engineers at SJ Group
On this International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate the incredible contributions of females in the engineering field who have enhanced our everyday lives and are helping to build a brighter future. This year’s theme, ‘Enhanced by Engineering,’ highlights the significant impact that women engineers have on innovation and sustainable development. We spoke with three accomplished engineers from the Surbana Jurong Group - Esther Wangari, Mobina Zafar, and Helen Baxter-Crawford - to gain their insights and experiences in the industry.
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Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience: The Importance of Asset Condition Assessment
In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure are more critical than ever. From bridges to roads, water treatment plants to energy grids, ports to mass rapid transports - our infrastructure assets form the backbone of modern society. Ensuring their optimal condition is essential for sustainable management, to deliver efficient service, for economic stability, for public safety and regulatory compliance. This is where asset condition assessment (ACA) emerges as a pivotal practice.
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The Future for Women in our Industry
At SMEC, we’re fortunate to have exceptional young women choose to start their careers in the infrastructure and energy industry with us. These women bring incredible insights and perspectives, a passion for developing their technical skills and have a burning determination to make a real impact on the world. We know that their journey, even for undergraduates and graduates, isn’t always an easy one. They’re stepping into an industry that is traditionally male-dominated, with stereotypical expectations of who an engineer or technical specialist is, and while much has changed, many of these young professionals are still facing challenges.
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Protecting Powerful Owls: Unveiling Insights and Implications for Global Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity decline stands as a pressing environmental concern, with Australia ranking among the top seven nations contributing to over half of the global diversity loss, as reported by the Nature journal in 2017.
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