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The future of infrastructure mega-projects was explored recently by an international panel of experts in a webinar co-hosted by the Columbia University School of Professional Studies and Global Infrastructure Hub. The event took place as the global community begins looking towards a period of post-pandemic recovery and what the future of infrastructure may look like.
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InfraChallenge is looking for practical and scalable tech-based ideas for building and maintaining better, more resilient infrastructure.
How can hospital PPPs learn from the past to adapt for a post-COVID world?
Parties involved (public and private): The cities of Pavlodar and Taraz, respective regional governments and consortium of Everlight Electronics Ltd (Taiwan), LLP A3 Commerce and LLP Altocom Asia (both ? Kazakhstan).
The total project cost is approximately USD 750 million
Parties involved (public and private): Risen Energy (China) Co. Ltd. (The Developer), EBRD and Green Climate Fund (Lenders), Risen Energy (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. (EPC Contractor), Financial Settlement Centre (the Offtaker).
The project entails financing of USD 30mm in Kazakh tenge equivalent from the EBRD and up to USD 10.4mm in US dollar and euro equivalents from the Clean Technology Fund, and a USD 12mm in KZT equivalent from the ADB to Baikonur Solar LLP, owned 51% by the United Green Group, a privately-owned strategic investment group, and 49% by a subsidiary of a Kazakh state-owned development fund, for the development, construction and operation of a ground-mounted fixed-installed solar photovoltaic power plant with a total capacity of up to 50MWp and an associated new substation in the Kyzylorda region of south Kazakhstan.
Two senior loans totaling up to EUR 243.5 million in local currency equivalent with a 6-year tenor (the ?Loans?) to the state-owned companies Intergas Central Asia JSC (KZT 53.9BN and EUR 100MM in Kazakh tenge equivalent) (?ICA?) and Kaz TransGas Aimak JSC (KZT 12.9BN) (?KTGA?), the Bank?s existing clients and fully owned subsidiaries of KazTransGas JSC (the ?Sponsor?, ?KTG?), the national gas operator of Kazakhstan.
This map summarizes information on the connectivity of 67 important South Asian cities concerning infrastructure networks.
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The ITF Transport Outlook provides an overview of recent trends and near-term prospects for the transport sector at a global level as well as long-term prospects for transport demand to 2050.
Can the needs of rapid urbanisation open the door to innovative emerging technologies?
Africa’s unmet infrastructure need is estimated at nearly $3 trillion by 2040, a new training program aims to drive investment to help close Africa’s infrastructure gap.
Bridging the US$15 trillion infrastructure gap has become crucial given the economic impact of COVID-19. GI Hub's Strategic Advisers deep-dive into a way forward to attract private capital.
Public investment in infrastructure is more effective in increasing economic output than other types of public spending
Investment in public transit infrastructure can contribute to creating more inclusive societies. Public transit services are more often used by lower-income households, women and ethnic minorities.
The COVID-19 health crisis has highlighted the chronic underinvestment in social infrastructure around the world. Dr. Georg Inderst discusses Global Infrastructure Hub’s recently released Infrastructure Monitor 2020 report and what can be done to attract more public and private investors to social infrastructure.
Converting old unused mineshafts and canals into 'geothermal boilers' to produce electricity that can be transported to homes or public spaces.
Combination of sensors and AI to increase sewer capacity and reduce the frequency and magnitude of sewer overflows, especially during high rainfall events.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and pre-fabrication technology being used in conjunction to enable the project to be built virtually before construction, reducing issues or inefficiencies that can arise during the construction stage.
