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Japan and the United States have been working together to promote sustainable development goals for water management in South East Asia for many years now. This partnership has been beneficial, and Japan has been implementing water management strategies around Asia through its own cities and …
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The issue of saving water and consuming less of it continues to be a worldwide issue. Time and time again, it has been proven that people will not start conserving water until there are hard restrictions in place. Unfortunately, this is not enough - action must be taken now while there is …
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Funding infrastructure projects, whether it is upgrading existing ones or constructing new ones, involves massive investments. In the United States, the ASCE counted more than 45,000 of the country's bridges as structurally deficient, but these bridges serve hundreds of millions of trips daily …
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The Inframanage.com site has reached 100,232 Pageviews and collected 163 flags in April 2021. This is a milestone achievement for the website since we started in July 2013. We have launched Inframanage.com to provide a worldwide resource for Infrastructure Management professionals. With …
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Egypt has one of the most rapidly increasing populations globally, which creates the need for improved sustainable infrastructure across the board. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recognized this need. It intends to commit to and launch a new program to develop …
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The American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) 2021 Report card rated C- America’s overall infrastructure system. The report was released on 3 March 2021. Using an A to F school report card format, the rating reflects the comprehensive assessment of the current infrastructure conditions and …
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West African nations such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, and the more Central African Zimbabwe face many issues due to lack of water supply in their major cities. Increasing population growth and unreliable climate change are rendering people helpless as, for the most part, they do not have the financial …
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Freezing temperatures in Texas in February 2021 caused its power grid to fail dramatically. Millions of Texans were without power amid freezing temperatures. A combination of factors caused the energy grid to collapse. First, Texas, energy infrastructure is not “winterized” because of the …
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China is a country that quickly responds to challenges and seeks opportunity through challenges to bolster its economy. For instance, its government aims to invest in infrastructure to strengthen its economy impacted by the coronavirus. According to a CGTN article, the county will invest in new …
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Ports worldwide are affected by the pandemic, especially in developing countries. According to the article from ADB, countries with smart technology in their ports are quick to rebound from economic disruptions caused by the pandemic. Ports are a significant economic point of access and …
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The online tool, One Network Road Classification Performance Measures Reporting Tool (ONRC PMRT), is built for the Road Efficiency Group (REG) and a result of a collaboration between several new Zealand's institutions: New Zealand's Local Government, the Transport Agency, 69 road controlling …
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According to the Conversation article, "Smart concrete could pave the way for high-tech, cost-effective roads," 39 percent of America’s 614,387 bridges are past their lifetime design, and 10% are almost structurally deficient, making them vulnerable to any climatic or natural shocks. Repairing …
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