Global Economy and Sustainability

Sustainable development strategies and global investments

Global Economy and Sustainability

Sustainable development strategies and global investments

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From drought to flooding: how infrastructure works can save the planet

The role of water infrastructure is increasingly crucial to reducing the effects of climate change

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Climate-resilient infrastructure urgently needed to cope with climate change

Sustainable mobility, clean energy, and efficient water management: the infrastructure that can save the planet

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“Construction Megacities”: infrastructure projects that will change the face of the world’s cities

In 2019, 50 of the world’s megacities had infrastructure projects in the pipeline worth over $5.3 trillion

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Australia: wildfires threaten Sydney’s water supply

Dams, aqueducts and electricity networks risk being damaged by the uncontrolled fires

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About the US water crisis: two million people with no running water

Certain remote rural areas are in desperate need of water infrastructure

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Indonesia’s new capital

The government announced plans to build a new capital city to relieve demographic pressure on Jakarta

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Japan’s infrastructure: the country challenges China with new investments

During the next 40 years, the country will need $5 trillion to modernise its own infrastructure

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Flood risk in the world: the investments to avoid urban flooding

Flooding could affect over 50 million people each year in 10 years’ time

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Mexico City, getting around in a mega-city

The subway is not enough to save this urban area of 20 million people from pollution-related health risks