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Transitioning from climate commitments to implementation

With more than 180 countries committing to nationally determined climate targets, covering 99 percent of global emissions, and about 65 percent focused on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the Paris Climate Agreement has advanced global efforts to tackle climate change.

July 04, 2016 By: John Gülen, Senior Principal Engineer
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Infrastructure for economic development in SE Asia

Bechtel's Ian Laski joins Raj Kumar, president and editor-in-chief of Devex, to discuss the dynamic and growing challenges in Southeast Asia.

October 25, 2015 By: Ian Laski, President of Bechtel’s Asia Pacific region
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What is resilient infrastructure for Southeast Asia?

Bechtel's Ian Laski and Raj Kumar sit down and discuss what resilient infrastructure means for a diverse region of the world.

October 25, 2015 By: Ian Laski, President of Bechtel’s Asia Pacific region
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Partnership for resilient smart development

Rapid urbanization in Asia has created an unprecedented challenge for the development community. From 2000 to 2010, nearly 200 million people moved into East Asian cities, according to the World Bank.

October 24, 2015 By: Ian Laski, President of Bechtel’s Asia Pacific region
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Public-private partnerships are critical in addressing global challenges

Enhanced collaboration between civil society, government, and business in the planning, design and implementation of core and social infrastructures should grow economies; build resiliency; and help to solve societal problems.

September 01, 2015 By: Tam Nguyen, General Manager, bechtel.org
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Sustainable resilient energy infrastructure

Bechtel's Amos Avidan discusses how Big Data is integral in designing more resilient energy systems.

April 06, 2015 By: Amos Avidan