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Press releases and media comments from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The ICE works to improve lives by ensuring the world has the engineering capacity and infrastructure systems it needs to enable our planet and our people to thrive.

We explain civil engineering and infrastructure concepts to the public.
We promote the important work that infrastructure and civil engineers do.
We provide independent, expert advice to government and decision makers globally.

Click on the icons below to find out where the ICE can share its expertise.

Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change.

Between 70% to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions are linked to infrastructure.

As a major contributor to the problem, the infrastructure sector must be part of the solution.

Ask us about:

PAS 2080
The ICE’s carbon management plan
Decarbonisation in infrastructure
Clean energy sources

Infrastructure delivery

Energy, transport, water, and other vital infrastructure systems are linked.

Understanding them requires a holistic, systems-based approach.

Ask us about:

Improving infrastructure
A systems-based approach
What governments need to do to improve infrastructure delivery
What infrastructure policies are currently in place
What tools are available to improve infrastructure delivery

Climate resilience

Climate resilience refers to how able we are to prepare for, withstand and bounce back from extreme weather events, like heatwaves or flooding.

The world’s infrastructure isn’t ready for climate change. Improving its resilience will require more information and investment.

Ask us about:

Recommendations to improve infrastructure’s resilience in the UK
What barriers exist to improving resilience
What other countries are doing to improve climate resilience

Transport

An accessible, reliable, and low-carbon transport network is essential to improve people’s lives and support the economy.

Transport also has a key role to play in achieving net zero emissions and adapting to climate change.

Ask us about:

The cancellation of the northern leg of HS2
The challenges the transport sector faces
Bridge structures
Road repair
The UK railway network
What the ICE recommends to improve transport planning in the UK

Water

The issues facing water infrastructure are complex and there is no one-size-fits-all solution

Flash flooding, droughts, heavy rainfall and sewage overflows are just some of the issues that the ICE can comment on

Ask us about:

Sewage overflow into rivers and coastal areas
The impact of flooding and droughts
Water quality
Access to clean water
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDs)

Contact our press office

The ICE media team can help with a wide variety of infrastructure-related questions.

We have experts ready to comment on the topics above, but please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our press office if you have a different query for a civil engineer or infrastructure professional.

Call +44 (0)20 7665 2104

Latest press releases and statements

Type: Press release

ICE publish a new consultation green paper: why do major infrastructure projects cost so much and take so long?

Date: 14 May 2025

Type: Press statement

ICE comment on the Climate Change Committee's Adaptation Progress Report

Date: 30 April 2025

Type: Press statement

ICE comment on the appointment of ICE Fellow, Becky Wood, to the role of CEO of NISTA

Date: 16 April 2025

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Inside Infrastructure

An aerial photo of Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The site consists of a few pagoda buildings surrounding a small square. There are people walking around the site and also a few parked motorcycles. It's a bright day with a few clouds.

Type: Infrastructure blog

Why regional and national governments need to collaborate to deliver infrastructure

A lack of communication between levels of government has created some challenges for infrastructure delivery in Nepal, explains Chandra Shrestha, ICE country representative.

Date: 21 May 2025

A photo of the London skyline with three big yellow cranes sticking out above the buildings. The sky is blue but there are some large grey clouds as well.

Type: Infrastructure blog

Why do major infrastructure projects cost so much and take so long?

A new ICE green paper consultation will examine how governments can deliver major projects on time and on budget.

Date: 14 May 2025

A photo of the Villette basin in Paris, France. The tree-lined basin holds teal water, with a long strand of yellow buoy cutting across it vertically. There's a clear blue sky.

Type: Infrastructure blog

What can the UK learn from other countries’ approach to water management?

Water governance needs to work for infrastructure and for landscapes, Dr Brendan Bromwich explains.

Date: 09 May 2025

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Policy engagement

Engaging with ministers, other policy makers and our membership to inform our views to influence government

All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI)

The APPGI highlights the importance of economic infrastructure in the UK amongst parliamentarians, government and industry.