Of interest to EWRI leaders and members of the EWRI History and Heritage Committee, the Global Engineering Congress 22-26 October, 2018, hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers in London, provided a large global gathering of engineers to agree upon actions with the potential to change the world within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This occurred during the 50th anniversary of World Federation of Engineering Organizations and the U.K. Government's Year of Engineering. On 25 October, there was an unveiling at ICE headquarters in London by CSCE, ASCE, and ICE of an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (IHCEL) plaque (sponsored by HHC-ASCE) recognizing the 1818 ICE founding by eight young engineers. [This was the ICE 200th Anniversary (1818-2018).] In the future, EWRI and engineers will have a vital role to play in delivering clean water, sustainable energy, and a connected world. Slides will be presented of the London Brunei Museum, SS Great Eastern launch areas, Mayflower Pub, Water and Steam Museum, and a Thames boat tour under several Brunei and London bridges. From 27 October, slides were taken of the 1820 Union Suspension Chain Bridge at Berwick-upon-Tweed (likely to be dedicated as an IHCEL on July 26, 2020), the Paxton estate, three historic Berwick bridges, and some historic Edinburgh locations.
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