A new kind of engineering
for a more sustainable
future.
The IEES was founded in 1993, with the idea to bring
together experts and conduct Ecological Engineering
activities within an international society.
A new kind of engineering for a more sustainable future.
The IEES was founded in 1993, with the idea to bring together experts and conduct Ecological Engineering activities within an international society.
An international network of Ecological Engineering enthusiasts
The IEES was founded in 1993, with the idea to bring together experts and conduct Ecological Engineering activities within an international society. Ultimaltely, we want to promote Ecological Engineering as the most important way of construction in the 21st century.
1993
Founding year
13
Symposia organized
5
Continents
600+
Members
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Become part of our worldwide network of ecological engineering enthusiasts and take part in regular conferences, become a co-editor and submit your own lighthouse projects
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The 13th IEES conference in Iceland – moving forward
Another successful conference of our Society was concluded yesterday! Between 16-18 July 2025, about 100 experts, professionals, academics and practicioners from 34 countries and 5 continents met at the Reukjavik University in Iceland for the 13th IEES international conference. Numerous case studies, demo systems, full-scale systems, research projects, experimental works, policy approaches were presented during the conference. The wide diversity of projects and expertise that came together...
Sustain ability!!!
We should look with awe at the immense ability of Earth's biosphere to sustain itself. In the millions of years of life on Earth, this ability always persisted. This is why life...
Ecology and Engineering – a perfect match?
If ecology and engineering would meet at an evening speed-dating event, they might not immediately fall in love with each other. On a quick glance, they seem to be too different....
Why should engineers care about ecology?
Engineering as a field of practice has deep roots in human history. It dates back at least to the ancient Greeks, and might be much older. In ancient civilizations, the...
Why should ecologists care for engineering?
Simply spoken: because engineering is the most influential human practice on Earth. "It is no longer possible to understand, predict, or successfully manage ecological pattern,...
Ecology and Engineering – a perfect match?
If ecology and engineering would meet at an evening speed-dating event, they might not immediately fall in love with each other. On a quick glance, they seem to be too different. However, later at night, when lying in bed back at home and trying to catch some sleep, chances are that both would...
Why should engineers care about ecology?
Engineering as a field of practice has deep roots in human history. It dates back at least to the ancient Greeks, and might be much older. In ancient civilizations, the predecessors of engineers were probably craftsmen and artists. I believe that this eternal urge to do things better has always...
Why should ecologists care for engineering?
Simply spoken: because engineering is the most influential human practice on Earth. "It is no longer possible to understand, predict, or successfully manage ecological pattern, process, or change without understanding why and how humans reshape these over the long term", Erle C. Ellis, a...
Restart IEES: Update on the process
To all interested in ecological engineering Dear friends of IEES, It's great to see that some progress has been made in the past months. Here's a brief update: IEES now has an active board that meets about every 2 months to reflect and steer the process the renewal of the collaboration with a...
Restart IEES – Call for participation
Wanted: Juniors: Join the IEES operational team and help shape the process! Seniors: Share your Ecological Engineering lighthouse project in the discussion on EE principles!IEES is a non-profit organization, founded in 1993 with the aim to promote ecologically inspired design and holistic thinking...