Green New Deals
3 key enablers that support green investment in Belt and Road infrastructure
A new report highlights the pivotal roles of finance, low-carbon technology and policy in the green investment of Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure.
Infrastructure
What decarbonizing buildings teaches us about climate priorities
Buildings are responsible for roughly 40% of emissions globally when considering building materials and operating emissions. Does that make them a priority?
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to Borneo jungle
Indonesia's capital has just been relocated from Jakarta to a site within the jungle of Kalimantan on Borneo island after parliament approved the bill.
Sustainable Development
How to use local knowledge for a green recovery
After a 2005 earthquake, homes were rebuilt in Pakistan using an ancient local technique. Existing houses built using this technique had suffered minimal damage.
SDG 13: Climate Action
The world's "largest neighbourhood" of 3D-printed homes to be built in US
100 3D-printed homes will be created by construction companies BIG and ICON, forming a neighbourhood in Austin, Texas. Work is scheduled to start in 2022.
United States
What makes up America's $1 trillion infrastructure bill?
$1 trillion in federal spending has been promised in America's largest infrastructure bill in decades, prioritizing public transport and mitigating climate change.
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
How can we mitigate the flood risks to subway systems?
Klaus Hans Jacob, a geophysicist and flood expert, explains the flood risk to underground transportation systems and what planners and engineers can do.
Infrastructure
How to ensure no one is left behind by infrastructure development
Vital infrastructure is often built on existing settlements in cities, but how can we safeguard against key environmental, social and livelihood issues?
Technological Transformation
A $2 billion fintech startup has become Africa’s fastest unicorn
OPay broke investment and valuation records for start-ups in Africa, following investment from SoftBank, with Sequoia Capital China, and five other firms participating.
Trade and Investment
Why foreign direct investment is key to Africa's sustainable recovery
The pandemic has reduced foreign direct investment flows to African economies. Support is needed to help with investment promotion and facilitation.
Geo-economics
How spending on infrastructure creates more jobs
New IMF research shows the potential of public infrastructure spending to create jobs and how the impact varies in different country income groups.
Infrastructure
America’s infrastructure: back on track or off the rails?
There is debate on infrastructure investment as a means of sustained growth, but returns are realized over long time periods and promise to improve quality of life for all citizens.