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In November of 1998, I gave a keynote lecture at the XVIII Panamerican Conference on Engineering Education, in Lima, Peru.
The topic of my speech was: "The new engineer faced with the challenge of globalization and sustainable development."
I showcased the emerging concept of sustainable development
using my work on the hydrologic and
environmental impact of the Parana-Paraguay waterway on the Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
At the conclusion of the lecture, a conference attendee asked if I had considered
the ISO 14001 in our report. My answer was quick and left no room for misunderstanding: "The Pantanal of Mato Grosso is a unique ecosystem; therefore,
it cannot be subjected to a standard."
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