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 International Ecological Engineering Society announces election results for the 2023-2025 Board
The International Ecological Engineering Society (IEES) is pleased to announce the election results for the 2023-2025 Board. Thanks to all who cast their votes. Congratulations to the following three individuals, including one re-elected Board Member and two new Board Members. Asst. Prof. Dr Alexandros Stefanakis, President (new) Asst. Prof. Dr David Finger, Vice-President (new) Mr Raffael Känzig, Treasurer (re-elected) The new Board will begin its term in May 2023. The new Board...
Free IWA book from Brazil
Biological Wastewater Treatment in Warm Climate Regions The book gives a state-of-the-art presentation of the science and technology of biological wastewater treatment,...
cewas – Start your own Business in the Water Sector!
cewas is the international Training Centre for start-ups in the water, sanitation and resource management based in Willisau (Switzerland). The third cewas Start-Up programme is...
New Book: Sustainable Urban Environments
The urban environment – buildings, cities and infrastructure – represents one of the most important contributors to climate change, while at the same time holding the key to a...
Conference: Great Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association invites interested professionals to submit a proposal for a symposium and/or a presentation at its 18th Annual Wetlands Conference, "Great...

Conference: Great Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association invites interested professionals to submit a proposal for a symposium and/or a presentation at its 18th Annual Wetlands Conference, "Great Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds". Date & Location: Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA, February 12-14, 2013....

New Book: Sustainable Rural and Urban Ecosystems
Design, Implementation and Operation The vision of a truly holistic ecological university was the aim of a joint German-Ghanaian program carried out at Valley View University (biggest private university in Ghana). Gunther Geller (IOeV, Germany) and Detlev Glücklich (Bauhaus University, Germany),...

Constructed Wetland on a Roof
Frank van Dien of the Dutch company ECOFYT took part in the Dutch Green Building Award 2012 with his remarkable project "Constructed Green Roof at Berkel-Enschott" - treating domestic wastewater on the roof of the building. http://www.greenbuildingaward.nl/award1.asp?id=231 He writes about the...

Winners of “Reinventing the toilet” challenge
In a move to promote new and affordable dry toilets, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation issued a challenge to universities one year ago. 22 universities took part. The aim was to design toilets that can "capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections, and...

Mukura Forest – an almost lost treasure
Battle against many oddities by an IEES-related organisation. The Mukura Forest is located within the Albertine Rift Region in Rwanda's Western Province, within the Congo-Nile crest. It used to be part of a continuous mountain forest from Nyungwe to the Volcanos Park. Today, this ancient forest...
