Tag: International Development

New study by World Economic Forum places transport in top three sectors expected to benefit from artificial intelligence in the years ahead.

Flagship project within the 'Emerging Senegal Plan' opened by the president. Phase two of the plan is now set to begin.

Asian Development Bank announces major investment vehicle to bridge the gap in sustainable finance for ocean health and economy.  

African Development Bank provides loans to build 41 schools, 40 health centres, 22 drinking water networks and 88 latrines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  

At the US Summit for Democracy this week, CoST - the longstanding Infrastructure Transparency Initiative – invites business to discuss the role of infrastructure in human rights and democracy.

After speaking at the UN Environment Programme’s sixth Global Environment Outlook for Business, FIDIC head of economic and strategic policy, Graham Pontin, writes for Infrastructure Global about the wholesale change needed to achieve sustainable development goals.

Plans would dramatically ramp up funding for global infrastructure, but G7 acknowledges the need for industry help to modernise its tools for delivery. 

The international judge and arbiter, has warned construction and legal experts that sustainability, flexibility and moves towards collaboration are driving change across the global infrastructure. 

Industry responds to $41bn appeal, offering its expertise and capacity to the UN and multi & bilateral development banks to provide a lasting response to dramatic escalation of famine, political turmoil and climate damage.  

The EU’s Global Gateway aims to mobilise infrastructure investments of up to €300bn by 2027. The major focus on capacity-building could leverage even longer-lasting private investment.