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This report shows that immediate investments are needed - to both reduce emissions today and invest in the supporting infrastructure such as transmission, vehicle charging, sustainable urban infrastructure and efficiency - that will allow the United States to continue decarbonizing through the 2030s.

Infrastructure disruptions, from daily traffic accidents to major power outages, are an everyday concern in both developed and developing countries. Not only do infrastructure disruptions affect people’s well-being and quality of life, but they also undermine businesses, job creation and economic prospects. Resilient infrastructure, on the other hand, can be a lifeline to better health, education and livelihoods, and is necessary to maintain economic development and prosperity.

Building on the World Bank’s operational and analytical work, this report offers evidence that inadequate or deferred maintenance of infrastructure assets have costs and repercussions that affect the growth and well-being of people, firms and economic systems as a whole. Regular maintenance is an essential contributor to infrastructure resilience.

This World Bank report provides an overview into private participation in infrastructure investments in 2020.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current policy framework in Indonesia, highlighting progress and identifying untapped opportunities for strengthening policy interventions that can help scale up clean energy finance and investment.

Meeting developing Asia and the Pacific’s demand for quality infrastructure and renewed urban environments that can support inclusive post-pandemic growth will require the steady, but equitable acquisition of land. This policy brief offers 15 steps that are necessary to harmonize social protection and infrastructure growth and urban renewal.