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Last month, Jane Jamieson, the Program Manager for the Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Partnership and the Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), along with Khafi Weekes, Climate Infrastructure Specialist at PPIAF, and Helen Gall, Monitoring and Evaluation ETC at QII, participated in the Understanding Risk Global Forum in Himeji, Japan. Initiated in 2010, this year’s Forum was the largest yet, attracting over 1,700 Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) experts and practitioners from across the globe. PPIAF and QII had a strong showing at the Forum, participating in five events, including three plenaries and two workshops.

The African Infrastructure Fellowship Program (AIFP) recently announced its 2024 cohort of fellows, which includes 18 participants from across the continent and brings together a diverse and talented group of individuals with backgrounds in engineering, finance, law, and more. This year saw over 200 applications for the program.

The Global Infrastructure Hub is negotiating new, long-term partner hosting of its activities to deliver enduring impact.

Introducing a new professional training program for developing and delivering infrastructure for equal access, affordability, and economic empowerment.

Our latest article with the Wilson Center

The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) held its Partnership Council Meeting in Vienna, Austria this June. This meeting brought together PPIAF’s esteemed donors and welcomed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the newest donor to PPIAF with their contribution that has supported the integration of the Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) into the PPIAF family. Over the two days, PPIAF engaged in a packed agenda where donors expressed appreciation for the impactful and relevant programs PPIAF delivers.

The Global Infrastructure Hub is negotiating new, long-term partner hosting of its activities to deliver enduring impact.

An summary of the key takeaways of G20 and World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech in October 2023.

Our CEO has contributed an article to the G20 India: The 2023 New Delhi Summit publication, alongside articles by country leaders, heads of international organisations, and other experts.

iRAP and Towards Zero Foundation have submitted a now-published T20 policy brief to support G20 leaders to achieve the UN SDGs for road safety in their countries.

AsianInvestor interviews our CEO on the critical role of investors in promoting net-zero targets in infrastructure

The G20 Brazilian Presidency and the Australian Co-Chair held the third Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, in June, which consisted of five sessions: Linking Infrastructure and Poverty Reduction, Delivering Cross-Border Infrastructure, Financing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, Infrastructure Global Trends, and Mitigating Exchange Rate Risks. Henri Blas, Program Lead for the Global Infrastructure Hub, participated in session four of the meeting focused on Infrastructure Global Trends.

Today we released two new supplements to our Infrastructure Monitor report, focusing on the role of blended finance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in infrastructure investment. These latest updates, developed in partnership with Convergence and GRESB, offer a comprehensive examination of both areas, providing valuable insights for infrastructure professionals.

The GI Hub's Director of Knowledge Mobilisation, Sam Barr, has been featured on the Competitive Contractor podcast with host Shivendra Kumar.

G20 Leaders met in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023. The Leaders’ Declaration reflects an ongoing focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth, of which infrastructure is a key part.