Tag: Climate Change
Economic hard landing requires smart decisions, says WEF president
World Economic Forum President Børge Brende has warned that the economy is facing a hard landing but there were opportunities to learn from the past and make smart decisions.
Future leaders: Technological adoption of infrastructure delivery in Colombia
Best practices aimed at standardisation and better training of staff in the construction of large projects have great potential in Colombia, writes cost and civil engineer Sebastián Santiago.
Future leaders: De-risking of construction contracts in a changing climate
LaToya Ouna explains that well-structured, clear, concise construction contracts from the procurement stage are key to successful infrastructure projects in an era of decarbonisation.
“Intensity of risk management is rising” says Aon’s Mark Peterson
The infrastructure industry faces rising risks to delivery that range from inflation and cyber security to the increasing complexity and scale of projects. We speak with Aon’s Mark Peterson about how industry is responding.
Industry welcomes UNFCCC appointment
The infrastructure industry has welcomed Simon Stiell's appointment as executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The technology for resilient cities is here, says Bentley senior director...
Tackling urban carbon emissions that while securing resilience will require major investment in new practical solutions and practices. We talk with Bentley Systems’ senior director of cities, Richard Vestner (RV), about how digital innovation can help.
AfDB provides Desert to Power training in Chad
African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided financial modelling training to staff of the government of Chad as they prepare the national utility for Desert to Power interventions in the country.
Nigeria’s 2060 Energy Transition Plan ‘a practical and holistic approach’
Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo makes case for decisive action on net zero and universal energy, launching major programmes that industry has been quick to support.
What does USA’s $369bn mean for green energy?
The USA’s Senate has passed a package worth £369bn of green energy measures to reduce inflation and tackle climate change. The implications for American energy infrastructure are big.
Could Africa solve climate change?
At the recent US-Africa Business Summit, the AfDB president called for investment in Africa not to help Africa, but to solve the world’s net zero challenge. So, how crucial could Africa be in tackling climate change?
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