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This document discusses how science-based indicators of vulnerability to climate change and of adaptability can inform the prioritization of adaptation assistance from a global adaptation fund.
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This paper uses data from the world bank performance database and the electricity regulatory governance database using electricity company data to the develop the literature that explores the link between regulatory governance and sector performance.
The International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET) blue book creates a baseline and, at the same time, offers a global vision of the state of the sector in developing countries.
This paper examines what factor facilitates most network expansion using micro data from 45 fixed-line and mobile telephone operators in 18 African countries by looking into network externailties and discriminatory pricing.
This benchmarking documents provides a preliminary analysis of infrastructure performance in Lesotho in four major sectors against the relevant group of comparator countries using a new World Bank international data base with objective and perception-based indicators of infrastructure performance from over 200 countries, this document outlines the deficiences in Lesotho in infrastructure.
This article presents results from the first statistically significant study of cost escalation in transportation infrastructure projects.
This report provides an assessment of the state of regulatory governance in infrastructure industries in Brazil and to suggest possible indicators for future monitoring, while also providing a ranking among Brazillian regulators.
This paper discusses the regulation of water and sanitation services in urban areas.
This report outlines how in recent years Armenia has made significant strides in reforming the water sector by developing policies, enacting laws, and drawing up plans, programs and strategies aimed at improving water service provision
One of the main challenges in introducing PPPs lies in the proper definition of governance structures for all actors.
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The purpose of this brief note is to set out a checklist of issues which need to be considered when assessing the likely economic impact of regulatory reform.
This report looks into developing policies for Angola in the energy, water, transport and communcations sector in order to enhance the private participation in the rebuilding and development in the countries infrastructure.
This report indicates that although privatization, competitive restructuring, and regulatory reforms improve infrastructure performance, several issues must be considered and conditions met for these measures to achieve their public interest goals.
Cross River Rail is a 10.2 km, AUD5.4 billion (2 billion) rail line in Brisbane, Australia linking Dutton Park to Bowen Hills. It includes 5.9 km twin tunnels crossing underneath the Brisbane River and CBD and four new underground stations and eight upgraded stations, doubling the railway capacity across the Brisbane River. It will also involve developing three new Gold Coast stations.
To service the increased demand and protect Sydney’s inland waterways, Sydney Water commissioned three major inland wastewater treatment plant upgrade projects – Riverstone Wastewater Treatment Plant, Quakers Hill Water Recycling Plant, and St Marys Water Recycling Plant.
Watercare is owned by Auckland Council and is New Zealand's largest water utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services to the approximately 1.4 million people in the Auckland region. Watercare is required to maintain the network in line with the organisation's ambitious cost, sustainability, reliability, and safety targets.
The New Dunedin Hospital is a new hospital to be constructed in the lower region of New Zealand’s (NZ) South Island. Complex projects such as the New Dunedin Hospital typically suffer from an imbalanced risk allocation between the client and contractor due to a lack of investigative works or market engagement in the planning process.
Australia’s transparent public procurement processes and well-resourced infrastructure departments provide favourable conditions for planning and documenting infrastructure projects.
