The Mymensingh Kewatkhali Bridge Project in Bangladesh has great potential to drive positive outcomes for the local community and the country’s economy. Listen to the team unpack some of the key elements of the project in the first of a series. This first installment looks at impact.
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Beijing, October 22, 2026
From Land to Infrastructure: AIIB at UNCCD COP17
Land degradation and drought resilience are increasingly relevant to how infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered, particularly in dryland economies. The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held recently in Ulaanbaatar, highlighted the need to connect land restoration and drought resilience with practical infrastructure and investment solutions.
READ MOREBeijing, October 21, 2026
From Invisible Labor to Visible Value: Technology and the Transformation of Women’s Roles in Agriculture
In many rural economies, women form a substantial share of the agricultural workforce, around 41%-43% globally. Yet much of their work is concentrated in labor-intensive and low-visibility tasks involving long hours, physical strain and exposure to agrochemicals. These conditions not only limit productivity but also constrain women’s opportunities to move into more skilled and better-paid roles.
READ MOREBeijing, September 28, 2026
Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation Looking Ahead to AIIB’s 11th Annual Meeting
From climate finance to digital infrastructure and regional connectivity, AIIB’s 11th Annual Meeting spotlights the priorities and partnerships needed to build tomorrow’s infrastructure.
READ MOREBeijing, August 18, 2026
Building Nature into Infrastructure: Turning Biodiversity Commitments into Better Investments
The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution poses a growing threat to the environment and the economy. Actions are needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss while advancing sustainable development. As countries implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, attention is increasingly turning from commitments to implementation. For AIIB, this means identifying practical ways to integrate biodiversity considerations and nature-based solutions (NbS) into infrastructure investments that deliver lasting economic, environmental and social benefits.
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