The International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) is an independent nonpolitical and non-governmental international organization of engineering and technological sciences academies, one member academy per country, that advances the following objective

, Provide an independent nonpolitical and non-governmental international forum for enlightened dialog and communication of engineering and technological sciences; , Contribute to advancing engineering and technological sciences in order to promote economic growth, sustainable development, and societal well-being throughout the world; , Foster collaboration and the development of bi- and multi-lateral programs between the member academies; , Prepare science-based proposals in order to advise governments and international organizations on policy issues related to engineering and technology development; , Promote diversity and inclusion in the global engineering profession; , Promote ethics in engineering education, research and practice; , Contribute to continuous improvement and modernization of engineering education and practice internationally; , Foster a balanced public understanding of the applications of engineering and technology; and , Foster establishment of additional engineering academies in countries where none exist.

History

CAETS was founded in 1978 by the

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Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences or ''Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien'' (IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by King Gustaf V, is one of the royal academies in Sweden. The academy is an independent organisation, which pro ...

. As of 2022, CAETS has 31 member academies.CAETS is incorporated as a 501(c)(3)

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in the

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, US. From 1985 till 2000 the name “Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS)” was used, and upon 2000, the current name “International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, Inc. (CAETS) is in usage.

Organization

CAETS has Council (meets annually), Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The CAETS Board of Directors includes four Officers (President: Denis Ranque; President-Elect: Neven Duić; Past-President:

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; Secretary/Treasurer:

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) together with eight additional members elected by the Council to serve two year terms. CAETS Member Academies: Argentina: Academia Nacional de Ingenieria (ANI) - Elected to CAETS 1999
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Australia:

Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) is a learned academy that helps Australians understand and use technology to solve complex problems. It was founded in 1975 as one of Australia's then four learned academies (now five) ...

(ATSE) - Elected to CAETS 1978 (Founding Member)
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Belgium:

Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences The Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences (BACAS) is a Belgian council, which consists of the Flemish ''Academy Committee for Science and Technology'' (CAWET) and Walloon ''Comité de l'Académie pour les Applications de la Science'' ...

(BACAS) - Elected to CAETS 1990
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Canada:

Canadian Academy of Engineering The Canadian Academy of Engineering (french: L'Académie canadienne du génie) is a national academy of distinguished professional engineers in all fields of engineering, who are elected on the basis of "their distinguished service and contribution ...

(CAE) - Elected to CAETS 1991
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China:

Chinese Academy of Engineering The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE, ) is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China. The CAE and the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

(CAE) - Elected to CAETS 1997
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Croatia: Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) - Elected to CAETS 2000
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Czech Republic:

Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

- Elected to CAETS 1999
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Denmark:

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

(ATV) - Elected to CAETS 1987
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Finland:

Council of Finnish Academies A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/ shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or nati ...

(CoFA) - Elected to CAETS 1989
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France:

National Academy of Technologies of France National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ...

(NATF) - Elected to CAETS 1989
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Germany: National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) - Elected to CAETS 2005
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Hungary: Hungarian Academy of Engineering (HAE) - Elected to CAETS 1995
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India:

Indian National Academy of Engineering The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), founded in 1987, comprises India's engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists covering the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines. The Academy is registered under the Societies Reg ...

(INAE) - Elected to CAETS 1999
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Ireland:

Irish Academy of Engineering Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe *** Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent u ...

(IAE) - Elected to CAETS 2020
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Japan: Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ) - Elected to CAETS 1990
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Korea: National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) - Elected to CAETS 2000
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Mexico: Academy of Engineering of Mexico (AIM) - Elected to CAETS 1978 (Founding Member)
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Netherlands: Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation (AcTI) - Elected to CAETS 1993
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New Zealand: Royal Society Te Aparangi (RSNZ) - Elected to CAETS 2019
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Nigeria: Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) - Elected to CAETS 2019
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Norway: Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences - Elected to CAETS 1990
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Pakistan: Pakistan Academy of Engineering (PAE) - Elected to CAETS 2018
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Serbia: Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia (AESS) - Elected to CAETS 2019
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Slovenia: Slovenian Academy of Engineering (IAS) - Elected to CAETS 2000
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South Africa: South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) - Elected to CAETS 2009
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Spain: Real Academia de Ingenieria (RAI) - Elected to CAETS 1999
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Sweden: Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) - Elected to CAETS 1978 (Founding Member)
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Switzerland: Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) - Elected to CAETS 1988
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United Kingdom:

(RAEng) - Elected to CAETS 1978 (Founding Member)
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United States:

(NAE) - Elected to CAETS 1978 (Founding Member)
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Uruguay: National Academy of Engineering of Uruguay - Elected to CAETS 2000
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Statements

In October 2007, CAETS issued a ''Statement on Environment and Sustainable Growth'': :As reported by the

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(IPCC), most of the observed global warming since the mid-20th century is very likely due to human-produced emission of

greenhouse gases A greenhouse gas (GHG or GhG) is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor (), carbon dioxide (), meth ...

and this warming will continue unabated if present

anthropogenic Anthropogenic ("human" + "generating") is an adjective that may refer to: * Anthropogeny, the study of the origins of humanity Counterintuitively, anthropogenic may also refer to things that have been generated by humans, as follows: * Human i ...

emissions continue or, worse, expand without control. :CAETS, therefore, endorses the many recent calls to decrease and control

greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Most is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. The largest emitters include coal in China and ...

to an acceptable level as quickly as possible. In following years, CAETS has issued statements as listed: 2008: Delta Technology for a Sustainable and Habitable Planet 2009: Global Natural Resources – Management and Sustainability 2010: Sustainable Food Systems – Toward Food for All 2011: Engineering Analysis and Management to Reduce Risks 2012: Urban Development and Public Transportation: Improved Understanding of the Interdependencies 2013: Educating Engineers 2014: Engineering and the Future of Humankind 2015: Pathways to Sustainability in the Energy, Mobility and Health Care Sectors 2018: Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Forestry Systems 2019: Engineering a Better World – The Next 100 Years 2020: Engineering a Better World – Smart Society 2021: CAETS Statement on

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2022: CAETS Statement on Invasion of

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References

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