This paper has been prepared by FIDIC President Tony Barry on the basis of personal research and thinking.
While he has 45 years of experience in infrastructure design and construction, he is not an expert on climate
science or environmental engineering.
Special acknowledgement and appreciation is extended to those who have reviewed drafts of the paper
including Professor Peter Guthrie, Vice-President, Royal Academy of Engineering UK and Director of
Research in Sustainable Development at Cambridge University, Mr Graham Pontin, FIDIC Director of Policy,
External Affairs & Communications and Ms Tracey Ryan, Chair and Vice Chair Robert Spencer of the FIDIC
Sustainability Committee and the Sustainability Committee itself whose members have contributed to
the commentary.
