Why South Africa’s Water Interventions Struggle After the Handback
South Africa’s Parliament warns that Section 63 interventions can repair projects without correcting the municipal weaknesses that caused service failure.
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Australia Has a Maritime Transition Plan. Its Test Is Coordination
Australia’s first maritime emissions plan treats decarbonisation as a coordination problem spanning fuels, ports, ships, finance, regulation and skills.
Read analysisUrban Green Roofs and Walls for Climate Adaptation: Lessons from Hamburg
Hamburg’s Green Roof Strategy combines planning requirements, financial support, technical funding and rainwater-charge incentives to expand roof greening while improving stormwater retention, building cooling, roof durability and urban habitat.
Read analysisAl Taweelah Builds a Domestic Route for Recycled Aluminum
Al Taweelah gives scrap historically exported from the United Arab Emirates a domestic route into recycled aluminum products.
Read analysisThe European Union’s Digital-Water Plan Starts With Data and Deployment Choices
The proposed digital-water plan links smart meters and sensors with deployment support and interoperable national data portals.
Read analysisTonga’s Fuel Study Links Port Access, Storage and Pricing
The fuel study evaluates three marine-access options, a possible pipeline, expanded storage, tariffs and financing within one pre-investment decision. Its value lies in showing whether a technically viable configuration can also support affordable supply.
Read analysisExtreme Heat Is Becoming an Urban Infrastructure Risk in South Asia
Extreme heat is already reducing labor capacity in South Asia and could impose much larger economic losses.
Read analysisCroatia Makes Government Cloud a Shared Public-Service Platform
Croatia’s Shared Services Center combines mandatory common infrastructure with an operating government cloud serving more than 1,080 users.
Read analysisMacao’s Infrastructure Forum Must Convert Agreements Into Projects
Macao’s 2026 infrastructure forum reported 21 agreements worth US$9.9 billion across 15 countries and regions.
Read analysisCúcuta’s Water Contract Puts Loss Reduction at the Center of Delivery
Veolia’s 20-year responsibility in Cúcuta began in July 2026 and combines water and sanitation investment with operating measures intended to reduce water losses from 42 percent to below 30 percent.
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