Tag: Global Goals
Key focus on practical climate action at global leaders’ meeting
The latest gathering of FIDIC’s Global Leadership Forum saw infrastructure leaders address the pressing issue of decarbonisation and how to influence and implement it.
COP27: Shortage of engineers threatens climate action
Sweco chief executive and president Åsa Bergman and FIDIC CEO Dr Nelson Ogunshakin OBE, have issued a joint warning as COP27 seeks solutions.
COP27: Proliferation of standards needs harmonising, experts warn
Industry experts are in Egypt to offer and find solutions to big carbon challenges in the built environment.
Sweco signs up to FIDIC Climate Change Charter
Sweco, Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, has signed the FIDIC Climate Change Charter.
EBRD: €50m for Türkiye’s green investment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extends financing to Yapi Kredi Leasing to expand opportunities for borrowers committed to green investments and climate risk mitigation.
ADB warns climate displacements already rising
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that the last decade already saw 225 million people displaced by natural disasters and climate events, and the decades ahead will be worse.
“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.
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.
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