Across the USA – President Trump presented his vision to rebuild America’s infrastructure in Cincinnati on Wednesday as Washington prepared for blockbuster intelligence hearings. The White House has dubbed this week “Infrastructure Week,” and has held events to promote the administration’s … Continue reading →
Around the World – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) boosted its green economy financing to €913mn between January and May this year compared to €493mn in the same period last year. Ahead of the Paris accord, the EBRD … Continue reading →
Across Africa – Each year, the Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) provides an update of Africa’s progress against its development goals, and assesses the contribution made by the African Development Bank (AfDB, or the Bank) to that progress. The ADER serves … Continue reading →
Across the USA – Water providers are increasingly focused on sustainability and integrated planning to help solve the years-long conflicts between aging infrastructure and a safe, resilient water supply. Black & Veatch’s 2017 Strategic Directions: Water Industry Report analyzes how political … Continue reading →
Across the USA – As President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the UN’s Paris Agreement on Climate, U.S. states and cities and subnational jurisdictions on six continents are filling the void with their own protective climate actions. On … Continue reading →
Asia – Across Uzbekistan – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a results-based loan of $500 million to support the construction of up to 29,000 new affordable housing units in nine regions across Uzbekistan as part of the State Affordable … Continue reading →
Africa – Rural Rwanda – The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Organisation pour la Promotion de la Contribution Active de la Femme Rwandaise au Developpement (SERUKA) – a national women’s organization focusing on women’s economic empowerment in Rwanda –has launched … Continue reading →
Across Africa – The extent of the power deficit across Africa is well documented and increasing electricity generation across the continent is the focus of a number of initiatives at both national and supra-national level. This is according to Frances Okosi, … Continue reading →