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

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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Australia: wildfires threaten Sydney’s water supply

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

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

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

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

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

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Australia’s Development Needs More Innovation to Meet Challenges

Australia’s Development Needs More Innovation to Meet Challenges

A new McKinsey & Company study says Australia must find new innovative ways to plan, finance and deliver infrastructure