Infrastructure Development

Sustainable connectivity: closing the gender gap in infrastructure

Good quality and sustainable infrastructure that meets the needs of women, men, children, minorities, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups is essential for human well-being, economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Publication Date:

17/04/2019

Source: OECD

Tags:

Infrastructure Development, Economic Development, Environment, Women

Habitat And Urbanisation

South Sudan, China sign 2 infrastructure development agreements

South Sudan and China on Wednesday signed two infrastructure development pacts for the renovation of a new bridge and the modernization of a health facility in the East African country.

Publication Date:

11/04/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Habitat And Urbanisation, Infrastructure Development, Sudan, China, Bridges, Africa

Environment

Strike balance between environment and development: Bombay High Court to BMC

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said government and civic authorities should strike a balance between development of infrastructure and environment.

Publication Date:

03/04/2019

Source: Free Press Journal (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Environmental Security, High Court, Infrastructure Development, Environment

Habitat And Urbanisation

Scaling up investment for sustainable urban infrastructure: a guide to national and subnational reform

This paper makes the case for a coordinated or systems approach to urban finance. Traditional approaches to urban finance have often focused on actions that cities can take, such as issuing municipal bonds or securing a good credit rating.

Publication Date:

01/04/2019

Author(s): Ehtisham Ahmad, Dan Dowling, Denise Chan, Sarah Colenbrander, Nick Godfrey

Source: New Climate Economy

Tags:

Urban Development, Urban Finance, Infrastructure Development

Habitat And Urbanisation

South Sudan reaches deal with Chinese firm to start construction of major roads

South Sudan said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Chinese firm Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd (SDHS) to embark on construction of major highways linking the capital Juba to the remote cou

Publication Date:

27/03/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Habitat And Urbanisation, Roads, Sudan, China, Infrastructure Development, Highways, Africa

Environment

Odisha to take up environmental impact assessment study for NIMZ

Kolkata-based Envirotech East Pvt. Ltd has been roped in to undertake EIA study

Publication Date:

26/03/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Infrastructure Development, Industry, Brahmani, Environment

Environment

Integrating green and cray: creating next generation infrastructure

A new generation of infrastructure projects that harness the power of nature can help achieve development goals, including water security and climate resilience.

Publication Date:

21/03/2019

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Infrastructure Development, Environment, India, Global

The relationships between democratic experience, adult health, and cause-specific mortality in 170 countries between 1980 and 2016: an observational analysis

People live longer in countries that became democracies from 1970 to 2015 finds this new global study published in the journal Lancet. It states that democracy reduced chances of dying from — heart diseases, cirrhosis, stroke and road accidents. Free and fair elections appear important for improving adult health… most likely by increasing government accountability and responsiveness says the study.

Publication Date:

13/03/2019

Author(s): Thomas J Bollyky, Tara Templin, MS Matthew Cohen & et al

Source: Lancet

Tags:

Governance, Health Effects, Infant mortality, Child Health, AIDS, Non Communicable Diseases, Health Care, Aid, Infrastructure Development

Habitat And Urbanisation