Following the catastrophic floods that ravaged the country, over 20 million are in need of humanitarian assistance. , with funding from the World Bank, is working with the Sindh government in responding to the crisis by procuring tents and other vital supplies.
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The Access to Health Fund aims to improve health equity in Myanmar which has one of Asia's highest HIV prevalence rates - and supports the most underserved and vulnerable populations.
At we're working with partners on projects that help tackle some of the worlds biggest health challenges, providing our expertise and experience in delivering resilient infrastructure, sustainable procurement solutions and more.
In Guinea, many young people struggle to find regular employment. For some, this can mean a life of poverty, crime and irregular migration. Kanoukp癡 Mammy struggled to find work after dropping out of school. Faced with limited economic opportunities, she became involved in petty crime. To give Kanoukp癡 and others like her the chance to break the cycle of poverty, helped provide vocational training, small business grants and psychosocial support. Watch to learn more about Kanoukp癡s story.
is the South Sudan Safety Net Project on behalf of the government of South Sudan, using $40 million in funding from the .
In support of the Green Climate Fund, is helping countries prepare for a low-emission, .
In northern India, is partnering with the government of Denmark and Jal Jeevan Mission to lay the foundations for healthier communities through improved access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Watch the video to discover more.
By 2050, the Word Economic Forum predicts that over 1.3 billion people in Africa will call a city home. As urban areas continue to grow, the burden on already struggling sanitation systems will become much too heavy. As newcomers arrive in already crowded urban areas, they often settle in informal settlements that lack access to basic services like sanitation, negatively impacting the people living there. Ensuring sanitation infrastructure can adequately deal with current needs and cope with future demands is vital. Existing waste management systems and infrastructure need to be adapted.
Set to benefit 4 million people living in rural Niger, a five-year programme funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation and supported by UNOPS aims to reduce poverty and promote economic growth. For farmers like Hamza Saidou, repairing and developing existing irrigation infrastructure can help boost agricultural yield, benefiting local economies and enhancing food security: The crops that I cultivate require a lot of water, so I have to draw more water from the well. But with the rehabilitation project, I could even increase the moringa seeds.
Rising sea levels and extreme weather pose serious threats to communities around the world. Small island developing states in particular are vulnerable. Often only a few metres above sea level, these countries are on the frontlines of climate change, experiencing its impacts most severely. When disaster strikes, its the damage to infrastructure that puts peoples lives most at risk, causes significant economic costs and hinders development. But what if, instead of posing risks, infrastructure could actually help countries weather the impacts of climate change?
As the population of cities and urban areas in Africa is set to explode in the coming decades, how can we ensure an adequate supply of water for city dwellers?
In 2021, a deadly second wave of COVID-19 hit India hard, throwing medical facilities into turmoil as they struggled to meet the unprecedented spike in new cases. worked with the government of Japan to bring life-saving equipment to vulnerable people in several parts of the country.
With public resources under huge strain as countries respond to and recover from the pandemic, a renewed focus on tackling corruption in public procurement couldnt be more urgent.
The world is changing at an unprecedented speed. Never has there been a more critical moment to come together to stand up in the face of climate change and ensure communities across the world have what they need to thrive.
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A new report from , and the University of Oxford reveals how infrastructure defines our climate and calls for radical changes in the way governments plan, design and manage infrastructure.