How Two Fish Are Changing Hydropower in Pakistan

In project finance, environmental and social risks traditionally have been managed one project at a time. IFC is changing the game, by considering and addressing the impact of projects on an entire region, interconnected ecosystems, and…

Helping India Reach its Energy Goals

The Indian government has set an ambitious target: to provide electricity 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for the entire country in the next few years. Today, some 300 million people, or about 25 percent of the population, have no power.

Wajahat Iqbal: Engineer with Metro Power, an IFC client

Scaling Solar Delivers Low-Cost Clean Energy for Zambia

Adding power capacity is a matter of urgency in Zambia, where only one fifth of the population has access to electricity and two years of drought have crippled existing hydropower facilities, causing a national electricity crisis.

Toll Roads Save Time and Create Jobs in Senegal

Traffic congestion has for decades been an economic drag on Senegal, particularly around the capital Dakar, where more than 2 million people live. It caused commuters headaches and made it difficult to travel the country. Economists estimate that…

Panama Canal Expansion — Key to Global Trade

Since it opened in 1914, the Panama Canal has been a marvel of engineering and one of the world’s most important trade assets. Roughly $270 billion worth of cargo crosses the canal each year. It serves more than 140 maritime routes to over 80 countries.

In Cote D’Ivoire, a Major Power Boost

For the people of Cote d’Ivoire, the recent expansion of the Azito and CIPREL power plants means more available electricity and represents an important sign of progress after a decade of conflict.

Boosting Water Quality in China

Four years ago, most of the residents in Yanghe, a small coastal town in eastern China, lacked reliably safe drinking water in their homes. Families and businesses depended almost exclusively on underground wells that occasionally dried up or introduced pollutants in their…

Mohamed Saleem: Construction worker with Metro Power, an IFC client

Rebuilding Iraq’s Energy Infrastructure

The lack of reliable electricity is a concern for many people and businesses in Iraq, a country battered by decades of war and underinvestment.

Power stations and transmission lines are woefully in need of upgrade while demand has…