Surveying
Lack of training colleges for professions other than civil engineers
Public not aware of professions other than civil engineers and architects
Low financial capacity in speeding up standards setting
Not matching professional practices and fast growing economies
Ignorance of ethics and conduct by professionals
Singapore
Architectural
Digitalisation and technology adoption
Declining professional fees with increasing liabilities
Procurement structure and unreasonable fees
Current skills vs future skills
Specialisation vs. generalisation
Singapore
Planning
South Africa
Architectural
The Architectural Profession in South Africa is under immense pressure, due to a weak economy and stagnant growth rate.
Low perception of the value of good design and the contribution Architects make to the quality of built environment.
Fortunately the Minister has appointed a new Council for the Architectural Profession, and hope is being placed on this Council to effectively implement the Act.
The Public have little cognisance of any differences in registration categories, but rather see value in a Council Registration Number.
Fee cutting
Planning
Spatial Transformation
Employment
passion to act and bring about change
disconnect between theory and practice
legislation to regulate planning and planners is still to be finalised
Architectural
Implementation of Design and Built projects as a main procurement system
Foreign Architects practicing here violating the UIA declarations on cross boarder practices
Planning
Adopting Modern Concepts, Novel Methods and Technological Innovations
Solidarity among professionals in working towards common and national interests
Establishment of formalities for regulation such as the Registration
Tanzania
Planning
Lack of Financial resources to prepare spatial plans - Urban Planning is still a Central/Local government activity
Low pace of implementation of spatial plans - Plans prepared by planners are implemented partially or no implementation at all
Lack of recognition by decision makers Top-down planning with minimal local participation
Land acquisition for urban planning is lacking due to lack of funds for compensation
Urban development planning is not a priority - In most of local authorities and the central government the priority is health, water supply, education. Urban planning is not in the list
Trinidad and Tobago
Architectural
Economy
Lack of government support
Impact of Chinese companies
Planning
Continued marginalization of planning
Outdated legislation and policies
Inefficient and corrupt systems of administration
Lack of enforcement and monitoring
Inconsistent decision making
Surveying
The depressed economy
Foreign contractors
corruption in procurement
Uganda
Architectural
Corruption, public procurement practices, low fees and a reliance on design and build.
Achieving design quality in the face of strong development pressures combined with poor construction technology.
Low pay
Lack of opportunity for young architects and small practices, aggravated by cross border trading practices and an influx of large international firms.
Lack of respect/ recognition for the profession caused partly by an inability to demonstrate its value coupled with weak regulation of the profession in some countries.
United Kingdom
Architectural
Economic uncertainty
Brexit
Talent pipeline
Engineering
Attracting young engineers to the profession (diversity issues including gender, BAME)
CPD to adapt to changing requirements
Trying to get governments to understand the importance of sustainable development rather than just economic growth
Sri Lanka
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Implementing and retrofitting smart infrastructure
Planning for climate change and rapid urbanisation