Engineering against the climate crisis: assessing the awareness and engagement of South African engineering professionals in climate mitigation and adaptation
Sivuyile Jokazi, Lehlohonolo Lefalatsa
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日本語
南アフリカのエンジニアを対象に気候変動への認識・研修・関与を調査。研修受講者は未受講者より気候関連プロジェクトに参加する傾向が有意に高く、専門職としての責任感も強い。エンジニアリング評議会が研修・規制を強化すべきとの支持が広がるが、過度な負担は避けるべき。
English
A survey of 783 South African engineers registered with ECSA found that only 27.9% had formal climate training, but trained engineers were significantly more likely to participate in climate projects (67.8% vs 34.5%). Results suggest expanding professional development and regulatory guidance to boost climate engagement.
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日本のGX文脈において
日本でも技術者資格や継続教育に気候変動を組み込む議論が活発化しており、本調査は日本技術士会や各種協会にとって参考となる知見を提供する。
In the global GX context
This study contributes to global discourse on integrating climate competence into engineering accreditation and professional development, relevant for bodies like ICE, ASCE, and ECSA.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a mixed-methods framework for assessing professional climate readiness that can be replicated in other countries.
🏢実務担当者:Engineering firms can use findings to design climate training programs that increase project engagement.
🏛政策担当者:Regulators like engineering councils should consider mandatory climate training and guidance while minimizing administrative burden.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Introduction Engineering professionals are central to climate action because their decisions shape infrastructure, energy, water, transport, industrial, and built-environment systems that influence greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience. This study assessed the awareness, training, engagement, and perceived responsibility of South African engineering professionals registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Methods An exploratory mixed-methods cross-sectional survey was conducted, combining quantitative analysis of closed-ended responses with thematic analysis of open-ended responses. The final dataset comprised 783 valid responses. Results Although 72.1% ( n = 545) of respondents had not received formal climate-related training, trained respondents were more likely to report participation in climate-related projects than untrained respondents. Among trained respondents, 67.8% ( n = 143) reported participation, compared with 34.5% ( n = 188) of untrained respondents. A Chi-square test confirmed a statistically significant association between training and participation [χ 2 (1, N = 756) = 68.43, p < 0.001]. The Mann-Whitney U-test also showed that trained respondents had stronger perceptions of professional responsibility in climate action ( U = 48,985, p < 0.001). Discussion Survey and thematic findings showed widespread but not unconditional support for ECSA to strengthen climate-related training, collaboration, guidance, accreditation, and professional conduct frameworks while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burdens. The study highlights the need to expand climate-related professional development and regulatory guidance to enhance engineering professionals' engagement in mitigation and adaptation and support South Africa's climate resilience objectives.
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- openalex https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2026.1829348first seen 2026-07-23 05:05:40
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