Principles, components and appropriateness of capacity building

Abstract

In December 2008, the CEBC met in Brasilia and began work on a framework for a "guidebook for capacity building in the engineering environment" and an associated compendium of programmes and initiatives. This guidebook has subsequently been produced by a team assembled by the CECB. The guidebook represents a collection of philosophies, programmes, initiatives and good practice examples collated from the experiences of a range of engineering institutions and engineering professionals. The guidebook sets out suggested approaches to the building of human resources and capability, an essential component of achieving national development objectives and the millenium development goals.