The Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Partnership, a World Bank-Japan initiative providing grant support for incorporating the G20 QII Principles, kick-starts infrastructure investments…
An estimated 1 in 6 people experience significant disability, making it essential to consider accessibility when planning, financing and building infrastructure. Japan and the World Bank are…
The Balkans often evoke images of conflict and fragmentation. But on the digital front, countries across Southeast Europe are working together to build robust broadband network connecting millions…
To build on the Utility of the Future program, the World Bank, in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is establishing the Utility of the Future Center of…
More than ever, governments need to tap private sector expertise and financing for deploying battery energy storage systems (BESS). A new report provides insights on their merits and…
With over a century of experience, Japan is at the forefront of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. With the World Bank they’re building a robust partnership to boost resilient…
Adopting best-practice building techniques can have a tremendous impact on global warming. Developers can make improvements in two areas.
The Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank have put infrastructure at the heart of their agenda to help African countries galvanize climate resilient actions. Resources and…
The ability to move independently, comfortably and without interruptions is a basic right, and we must consider all architectural design and adaptability measures which may grant full…
Quality Infrastructure Investment, or QII, can save money, spur economic development, create jobs, and attract investment. Two case studies from Japan illustrate how QII principles balance…