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The Role of Engineers to Meet the Objectives of Sustainable Development Goals

Authors
Avinash G. Shaligram1, *, Dinesh B. Uphade2
1Scientific Advisor, Experiqs Pvt. Ltd., 7022, RBTIC Building, IIT Bombay , Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, MVPS’s Karmaveer Adv. Baburao Ganpatrao Thakare College of Engineering, Nashik, 422 013, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author. Email: shaligrama4@gmail.com
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Available Online 20 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_25How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Engineers; role; products and systems; Renewable energy; Heat pumps; Smart cities; Climate action
Abstract

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global framework for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all by 2030. Engineers play a pivotal role in achieving these objectives by designing, building, and maintaining the products and systems that underpin modern society. This paper explores the contributions of engineers across multiple SDGs, including clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), climate action (SDG 13), good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). Special emphasis is placed on emerging technologies like energy-efficient heat pumps, renewable energy systems, and smart urban solutions. Also initiatives for climate change mitigation are covered as this is a major issue being faced in the world currently. The study highlights how engineers integrate innovation, resource efficiency, ethical practice, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance sustainable development. Future research should focus on adopting AI, IoT, and green technologies to further improve the impact of engineering on global sustainability.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference on Technologies for Future Cities (CTFC 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
20 April 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-650-0
ISSN
3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_25How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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