All posts tagged "infrastructure"
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Government structures ill-equipped to deliver climate-resilient infrastructure, report finds
Weak adaptation plans, undefined roles and responsibilities, and a lack of systems thinking are among the challenges preventing governments from delivering climate-resilient infrastructure, according to a new report. In its
- Posted June 10, 2025
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President Trump signs fresh AI directive after revoking Biden order
The Trump administration has introduced an executive order that aims to solidify the US as the world leader in AI. The ‘Removing barriers to American leadership in artificial intelligence’
- Posted January 30, 2025
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Watch: how to boost a nation’s resilience
A recent Global Government Forum webinar looked at how governments around the world should work to improve their resilience. Experts came together to discuss how public sector organisations can boost
- Posted November 21, 2023
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New foundations: why cross-sector partnerships on infrastructure are key to building a greener future
In July this year, Earth experienced the three hottest days ever recorded and with them the extreme weather events we’ve grown all too used to, proving once again that climate
- Posted November 16, 2023
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Borrowing back better: how to finance major infrastructure projects
There is increasing awareness that if infrastructure projects are to be successful, they must be climate-friendly, resilient and primed for connectivity. And as the audience of a Global Government Forum
- Posted November 14, 2022
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US federal government tasked with delivering Biden’s landmark infrastructure law ‘on time, on task and on budget’
The US federal government “must take a leadership role” in delivering the Biden administration’s landmark US$1.2 trillion infrastructure package “on time, on task and on budget”, according to a new
- Posted October 19, 2022
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Can the UK learn from Australia’s approach to integrated infrastructure planning and funding?
The forced resignation of a Prime Minister and the resulting powerplay in Westminster are only the tip of the iceberg of the problems the UK is facing at the present
- Posted August 15, 2022
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A sustainable roadmap to net zero: interview with WSP’s Rachel Skinner
WSP’s Executive Director has recently completed her term as ICE President. She speaks to Global Government Forum about how to get to net zero, boosting skills in transport, and meeting
- Posted July 19, 2022
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Truths about lies: World Bank governance chief Ed Olowo-Okere on the global threat of corruption
Ed Olowo-Okere has spent the last three years working to improve public services and financial management in low- and middle-income countries. His greatest challenge is corruption, he tells Matt Ross
- Posted July 10, 2022
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US federal staff to be deployed to rural communities to boost economic opportunities
US president Joe Biden has launched a programme to deploy federal government employees to rural areas to help local leaders access the resources they need to boost their communities. The
- Posted April 28, 2022