EWB POLYTECHNIQUE
Chapters are the beating heart of EWB. Across Canada chapter members are taking thoughtful and strategic actions to create profound social change in their universities, companies, and communities.
EWB Polytechnique is a student organization at the École Polytechnique de Montréal. We are a vibrant community of students with a unique approach to global development - addressing root causes to create lasting change. The Polytechnique chapter is one of 39 across Canada working together to eradicate systemic poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
At EWB Polytechnique, we offer a wide range of activities: fundraising for humanitarian organizations and projects, activities relating to fair trade or sustainable development and global engineering workshops in ethics courses!
OUR ORIENTATIONS 2021-2022
EWB Canada has chosen 5 themes to guide the action of the different sections for this year:
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Universal security
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Sustainable communities and buildings
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Diversity, equity and inclusion
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Energy, climate and environment
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Strategic partnerships
OUR THEMES FOR 2021-2022
The United Nations have selected 17 interconnected goals to be achieved on a global scale by 2030 to save the world:
(the 17th one is to form inclusive partnerships and oriented towards the achievement of common objectives)
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
Promote peaceful societies and stop conflict and persecution
Stop ocean pollution and regenerate marine ecosystems
Recycle and do more and better with the resources we already have
Invest in renewable energies and provide access to devices and installations
Balance incomes and living standards within and between countries
End deforestation and desertification
Reduce GHG emissions to reduce the impact on ecosystems
Provide access to care and vaccines for all ages
Stop waste and support local agriculture
For shared economic growth and sustainable jobs
Provide access to schools and increase literacy
Provide access to drinking water and a healthy living environment
Defend the rights and autonomy of women and make their environments safe
Create more job opportunities for young people and reorganize social and economic policies
Finance projects in developing countries
Plan an urban development and a transport system that allows citizens a sustainable way of life