Technological Resonance Beyond Borders – Global Engineering and Technology Cooperation and Achievement Sharing Inject "Synergistic Momentum" into Sustainable Development

On October 13, 2025, the General Assembly of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) grandly opened in Shanghai. As the top event in the global engineering community, this assembly, themed "Engineering for a Green Future", attracted representatives of engineering organizations from more than 60 countries and regions.

Amid the accelerating global sustainable development process, the collaborative cooperation of science, technology and engineering has become a crucial tool for countries to jointly address common challenges. This grand event serves as a key platform for the global engineering community to deepen collaborative cooperation and build a better future. Cross-border technological exchanges and achievement sharing will converge into a powerful driving force for promoting global sustainable development and social progress.

"We are committed to advancing sustainable development, sustainable industry, green transition and international cooperation. By sharing knowledge and respecting each other, we can fully make this era a true age of innovation. We must remember that the future is never waited for, but created by our own hands. The refinement of every design plan, the prudent selection of every material, and the active participation of every young person are helping us shape the future and the fate of our planet," said Charlie Than, Minister of Industry of Myanmar, in his speech.

In recent years, international engineering and technology cooperation has entered an acceleration phase. According to statistics from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), more than 23% of global scientific research papers in the past decade were the results of cross-border cooperation, nearly doubling compared with 2000. This indicates that cross-border cooperation has become an important force driving global innovation."In general, to solve the unprecedented complex problems we face now, we need to carry out cooperation across different professions to find the best solutions, which is what the global society needs," said Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, Nigeria, in his speech. "Cooperation is not a choice, but a must-answer question." In the global engineering and technology landscape, collaborative innovation has become a key support for advancing the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "We will establish technical expert groups to cooperate closely with WFEO member organizations, and also build an open and accessible portal on the WFEO Academy website. At the same time, we will start to strengthen cooperation in engineering education, covering not only higher education but also closely integrating technology transfer with courses," said Gong Ke, former President of WFEO and Chairman of the WFEO Africa Capacity Building Task Force, when talking about the cooperative development of Africa's engineering capacity building projects.

Of course, cooperation is not without challenges. Issues such as large gaps in technical capabilities, uneven distribution of funds, cultural differences, language barriers, and inconsistent policies and regulations still affect cooperation efficiency to a certain extent. However, the overall trend shows that global engineering cooperation is continuously deepening, and its resilience and potential cannot be ignored.