Upstreaming Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure Projects: Urban 20 White Paper

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Contreras Casado ◽  
Mariana C. Silva Zuniga
Keyword(s):  
White Paper ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure

IDBG Framework for Planning, Preparing, and Financing Sustainable Infrastructure Projects: IDB Sustainable Infrastructure Platform

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomás Serebrisky ◽  
Graham Watkins ◽  
Maria Cecilia Ramirez ◽  
Hendrik Meller ◽  
Rahissa Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure

scholarly journals Collaborative engagement approaches for delivering sustainable infrastructure projects in the AEC sector: A review

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaba Adetola ◽  
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Jack Goulding ◽  
Champika Liyanage ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Market Failure ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Road User ◽  
Market Failures ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Collaborative Engagement ◽  
Infrastructure Services

The public sector has traditionally financed and operated infrastructure projects using resources from taxes and various levies (e.g. fuel taxes, road user charges). However, the rapid increase in human population growth coupled with extended globalisation complexities and associated social/political/economic challenges have placed new demands on the purveyors and operators of infrastructure projects. The importance of delivering quality infrastructure has been underlined by the United Nations declaration of the Millennium Development Goals; as has the provision of ‘adequate’ basic structures and facilities necessary for the well-being of urban populations in developing countries. Thus, in an effort to finance developing countries’ infrastructure needs, most countries have adopted some form of public-private collaboration strategy. This paper critically reviews these collaborative engagement approaches, identifies and highlights 10 critical themes that need to be appropriately captured and aligned to existing business models in order to successfully deliver sustainable infrastructure projects. Research findings show that infrastructure services can be delivered in many ways, and through various routes. For example, a purely public approach can cause problems such as slow and ineffective decision-making, inefficient organisational and institutional augmentation, and lack of competition and inefficiency (collectively known as government failure). On the other hand, adopting a purely private approach can cause problems such as inequalities in the distribution of infrastructure services (known as market failure). Thus, to overcome both government and market failures, a collaborative approach is advocated which incorporates the strengths of both of these polarised positions.

scholarly journals Multi-criteria decision analysis methods to support sustainable infrastructure construction

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Ek ◽  
Alexandre Mathern ◽  
Rasmus Rempling ◽  
Lars Rosén ◽  
Christina Claeson-Jonsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Analysis ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Negative Impacts

<p>The construction of infrastructure projects represents a large sustainability impact, both positive and negative. Increased positive and reduced negative impacts can be achieved through better design and planning of the construction. To make more sustainable choices, well-defined predictive sustainability assessment methods are required. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a well- suited method for predictive sustainability assessment. This paper evaluates two MCDA methods for sustainability assessment of infrastructure construction and exemplifies their application with two case studies. The aim of this paper is to discuss if the methods are suitable for identifying the most sustainable alternative during the procurement process of an infrastructure project. It is recommended that MCDA methods are further developed to comply with the recently published EN standard on sustainability assessment of civil engineering works.</p>

scholarly journals Sustainable Infrastructure Projects: Systemic versus Traditional Delivery Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6273
Author(s):  
Magnus Hellström ◽  
Kim Wikström ◽  
Kent Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Incentive Structures ◽  
Infrastructure Investments ◽  
Delivery Models ◽  
Project Dynamics

Sustainability involves multiple environmental, technical, social and economic factors, and such complex analysis requires systemic solutions. Delivery models are key to achieving system benefits and enhancing sustainable development in infrastructure investments. They define the phases of a project, incentive structures, risk sharing and the relationships among the actors in it. They are usually developed early in the project and determine the project dynamics and outcomes. We compared traditional delivery models with systemic ones. We identified and illustrated elements that differ between them through two cases. The contribution is an increased understanding of how systemic infrastructure delivery models can adapt to changes in their environment. We also found that sustainability is vastly under-researched in systemic infrastructure delivery, but that its potential to deliver benefits to PPP infrastructures is substantial.

scholarly journals Sustainable Public Procurement and Human Rights: Barriers to Deliver on Socially Sustainable Road Infrastructure Projects in Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9605
Author(s):  
Laura Treviño-Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Road Infrastructure ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Business And Human Rights

Public procurement involves a process through which the public sector buys goods, services and works from private suppliers to accomplish its functions, including road infrastructure projects. Sustainability, both within the procurement process and the infrastructure outcome, comprises economic, environmental and social dimensions. Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) is acknowledged as a core dimension of sustainable development goal 12 (SDG12) on sustainable consumption by States and production by businesses, and as a State-business nexus within Pilar I of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Clearly, SPP delivering sustainable infrastructure involves broad positive effects and benefits for involved stakeholders and leveraging power over business suppliers to include social sustainable criteria within the procurement process is in the State’s hands. However, SPP has been little implemented in developing States such as Mexico resulting in unsustainable infrastructure outcomes. This article explores, through two case studies, the barriers of socially sustainable public procurement of road infrastructure developed by businesses contracted by the State in Mexico. By identifying such barriers, the Mexican State could be able to implement measures to tackle them and deliver on social sustainable infrastructure aligned with its commitments on sustainable development goals and its international obligations on human rights.

Enhancing sustainability of Indian PPP procurement process using system dynamics model

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilesh Agarchand Patil ◽  
Nicola Thounaojam ◽  
Boeing Laishram
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Sd Model

Purpose Increasingly adopted by various governments for infrastructure development, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become a popular procurement delivery system, outperforming other systems. However, PPPs have been especially criticised due to the lack of sustainability aspect during the development and implementation of the projects. In India, similar critiques have been raised, as these qualities have inhibited the development of society and increased the time and cost overrun in the development of PPP projects. This paper, therefore, aims to address the sustainability issues in PPPs and systematically analyses from the perspective of the principles of sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach Based on literature review and focussed interviews with stakeholders in India, a qualitative system dynamics (SD) model using causal loop diagramming is developed to propose the inclusion of various strategies in the PPP procurement process, which can enhance the sustainability of the PPP process. Finally, the integration of these strategies in the current PPP procurement process has been highlighted in the form of the introduction of new mechanisms and policies and modification of the existing mechanism and procurement policies. Findings The paper first highlights key sustainability issues in the PPP procurement process and suggests 34 strategies to address the issues. The modelling approaches and the proposed strategies, along with their interrelationships, could help the PPP decision makers in implementing responsive policies in bringing sustainable development in the PPP procurement process. Research limitations/implications The SD model developed is based on limited data, primarily focussed on PPP procurement practices in the context of infrastructure development in India. Developing the model with the analysis of a wider range of data and constructing a customised model can take broader perspectives into account. Social implications Adoption of the identified strategies can facilitate the inclusion of sustainability practices in the development of infrastructure projects, which are even procured using private finance. Originality/value Studies on how to promote sustainable infrastructure development when procured through the PPP route are in the nascent stage. This study, therefore, extends the current body of knowledge on infrastructure projects implementation through PPPs from financial engineering and risk management to a sustainability perspective.

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