Tag #Infrastructure

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Duma Approves Nikitin as Russia's New Transport Minister

Andrey Nikitin was unanimously approved as Russia's new Minister of Transport on July 8th, emphasizing passenger-centric improvements and addressing Duma concerns about aging infrastructure, particularly the Rtishchevo-Michurinsk rail line, despite support for modernization efforts like high-speed r...

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Reduced Inequality
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China-backed Development Initiative to Benefit 1 Million in Kenya

A new China-backed urban development initiative in Homa Bay County, Kenya, will provide clean water to over 250,000 households, install 4,000 solar-powered streetlights, and construct a mega shopping mall and five-star hotel, benefiting more than 1 million people. This follows a recent agreement bet...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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China-backed $1 Billion Urban Development Initiative to Transform Homa Bay County

A $1 billion urban development initiative in Homa Bay County, Kenya, funded by China's Taloya Technology, will provide clean water to over 250,000 households, install 4,000 solar streetlights, and construct a mega shopping mall and five-star hotel, benefiting over 1 million people.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Paris Hit by 100+ Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Strike

Extreme heat in Paris caused over 100 power outages on July 5th, 2024, impacting various locations including parts of the Assemblée Nationale and Galeries Lafayette, exacerbated by a worker strike affecting repair response times.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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GIS+BIM Software Revolutionizes Construction, Reducing Failure Rate

A new software system combining GIS and BIM is dramatically improving the success rate of large-scale construction projects, as seen in the Grand Paris Express subway expansion, which is on track despite the typical 91.5% failure rate for such projects.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Valencia Flood Victims Meet with President to Discuss Prevention Measures

Valencia president Carlos Mazón met with 1,400 flood victims from the group Tots a una veu on Thursday, nine months after the October 2023 floods that killed 228 people, focusing on infrastructure improvements and emergency protocols to prevent future disasters rather than assigning blame.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Severe Weather Devastates Russia

Severe weather battered Russia, causing a rare July flood in St. Petersburg from strong winds, and heavy rains leading to flooding and landslides elsewhere, resulting in infrastructure damage, power outages, and injuries.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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China-Funded Initiative to Transform Homa Bay County

A $1 billion infrastructure development initiative in Homa Bay County, Kenya, funded by China's Taloya Technology, will provide clean water to over 250,000 households, install 4,000 solar-powered streetlights, and construct a mega shopping mall and a five-star hotel, benefiting over 1 million people...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel to Open in 2025

Melbourne's $14 billion Metro Tunnel, connecting three train lines via five new underground stations, is set to open by the end of 2025, a year ahead of schedule, reshaping the city's transport network and timetable despite numerous controversies.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Egypt minibus crash exposes child labor, infrastructure failures

Eighteen Egyptian children and young adults died on June 27th when a truck, driven by a man under the influence and without a license, crashed into their minibus near Kafr Al-Sanabisa. The accident highlighted the issues of child labor and dilapidated infrastructure in Egypt.

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No Poverty
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Chancay Port Cuts Shipping Times, Boosts Peru-China Trade

Peru's newly inaugurated Chancay port, a key Belt and Road project, has slashed shipping times to China by 14 days and costs by 30%, significantly boosting agricultural exports, particularly mangoes, and strengthening the already robust Peru-China trade relationship which reached $43.36 billion in 2...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Contrasting Trends in Greek Economy: Infrastructure Investment vs. EU Funding Inefficiencies

Greece shows signs of economic acceleration, with the €5.18 million PYRKAL campus compensation, 45.6 million highway passages generating €172.7 million revenue, and €7 million Germanos profits returned to OTE. However, European Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into OPKEPE reveal deep-seated...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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