Macro-engineering

artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt

large canal in Panama

proposed canal between the Black and Marmara Seas

navigable canal on the Danube river in Romania

thumb|An outline map of the various hydroelectricity and land reclamation projects combined in Atlantropa

series of human-planted windbreaking forest strips in northern China for halting desertification and for timber

Chinese infrastructure mega-project

Desertec (Often: DESERTEC) is a non-profit foundation aimed at sustainably and ecologically producing electricity in sunny regions of the world. Sunny deserts are therefore the focus. The energy is intended to be used locally, but also exported to industrial regions, e.g., by means of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). Energy partnerships are intended to enable development prospects.

tunnel in Japan

canal

Macro-engineering concept for a hydroelectricity plant in Egypt

speculative macro-engineering proposal

artificial flood control channel in Manitoba, Canada

In engineering, macro-engineering (alternatively known as mega engineering) is the implementation of large-scale design projects. It can be seen as a branch of civil engineering or structural engineering applied on a large landmass. In particular, macro-engineering is the process of marshaling and managing of resources and technology on a large scale to carry out complex tasks that last over a long period. In contrast to conventional engineering projects, macro-engineering projects (called macro-projects or mega-projects) are multidisciplinary, involving collaboration from all fields of study.

canals that according to tradition, were built by Queen Zenobia to channel water from the Orontes river in the Anti-Lebanon mountains to Palmyra

engineering project to flood parts of the Sahara Desert with sea water