Development And Growth

Global Cities Index: Sustainable Mobility Rewards New York, London, and Paris

The top spots in the ranking are occupied by cities equipped with extensive public transport system, capable of improving quality of life and reducing air pollution. Decisive is the role of metro and ...

5 Places in California without Limits: From the General Sherman Tree to Death Valley

Here, everything is out of scale: California is a place where nature, culture, and vision coexist and feed off each other. A journey through these places is like flipping through an alternative atlas,...

Port of Long Beach: All the Records, Thanks to the International Gateway Bridge

Thanks to the new infrastructure, even the gigantic ships from the new Panama Canal can access the Port of Long Beach. And the number of containers handled by maritime traffic has increased by 26%.

Texas: $20 billion Maxi Water Infrastructure Plan against Water Crisis

Texas Legislature approves two bills to allocate $20 billion against water scarcity: water supply networks repairs, wastewater treatment and water desalination plants.

5 Major Projects That Are Changing the World, from the Panama Canal to the Rogun Dam

Major infrastructure projects such as bridges, railways, dams and canals are engines of social, economic and territorial transformation: they change the face of communities, address issues like water ...

Tourism and Water Supplies: What if Water Scarcity Hits Summer Destinations?

An increasing number of tourist destinations are facing the need for sustainable water management, especially during the peak summer months. But with the right technology and targeted investments, the...

Underground Tunneling: Europe’s Journey to Green Mobility

From the Grand Paris Express to the Brenner Tunnel, large underground infrastructures are transforming cities from below, bringing with them new technologies (such as TBMs) and new ideas for green mob...

The Cyprus Case and Summer Thirst: Desalination Plants Against the Global Water Crisis

The water scarcity on the Mediterranean island reopens the debate on the investments needed to preserve water sources, maintain water systems and build new desalination plants.

From the Panama Canal to the Rogun Dam, Infrastructures as Accelerators of Growth

After the expansion, the Canal increased transit capacity for large ships supporting global trade. The new dam in Tajikistan will be a gateway to the country’s energy independence.