Critical infrastructure

Climate change is projected to alter global wind patterns. In some regions, average wind speeds are expected to decrease, potentially impacting the productivity of wind farms. Simultaneously, the intensity of storms is anticipated to increase.

Raising awareness is vital for restoring green spaces and preserving water bodies, says Bushra Afreen.

The World Bank approved a project to help Guyana adapt to climate change and reduce flood risk in its coastal regions. This initiative is set to benefit around 320,000 people, approximately 40% of the country’s population, including the most vulnerable.

Between 24 April and 4 May 2024 over 420 mm of rain fell in Brazil’s southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, leading to more than 90% of the state being affected by flooding.

The Rufiji River experienced a major wave of flooding in April 2024. There has been much debate in Tanzania on the causes of this disaster, particularly the presumed role of the new Julius Nyerere Dam, which is built on the river.

Hundreds of millions of people cross deficient bridges each day. With damage to these structures likely to intensify because of climate change and ageing, technicians and policymakers must act to make them safer.

India’s Barak Valley in the northeast was devastated by back-to-back floods in 2022. Two years on, is it better prepared for future disasters?

The Climate Investment Funds’ resilience programming helped build or rehabilitate more than 12,000 units of small-scale infrastructure and almost 3,000 km of roads. A new Results Deep Dive publication looks into what was delivered in 15 countries.