BEIJING, May 14, 2021

Resettlement and Impact of the Mymensingh Kewatkhali Bridge Project in Bangladesh

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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Natalia Carla Sanz

Senior Operations Specialist - Transport, AIIB

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Somnath Basu

Principal Environment and Social Development Specialist, AIIB

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Heads of MDBs Commit to Strengthening Collaboration Amid Growing Global Challenges and Uncertainties

AIIB President Jin Liqun joined the meeting of heads of MDBs from April 23-25 at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.

Beijing, April 21, 2025

How Do Floods Affect Medical Accessibility?

Flooding poses a significant threat to transport networks in Southeast Asia. The region’s low-lying cities are particularly vulnerable to intense monsoon rains and tropical storms. Climate change is expected to increase precipitation intensity, leading to more frequent and severe flooding. This heightened flood risk threatens the region’s critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and railways.

Beijing, April 07, 2025

Critical Condition: Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure to Protect Planetary Health

Climate change and human health are intrinsically linked, and with each extreme climate event that occurs the delicate balance of this relationship becomes clearer. Whether it is the recent wildfires in South Korea or flooding in Jakarta, the impact on human health is evident. Aside from immediate threat of death from these climate shocks, there are also long-term health implications to consider.

Beijing, March 26, 2025

AIIB Advances Climate-Adaptive Solutions and Promotes Women’s Economic Empowerment in Cambodia

AIIB has achieved a milestone with the approval of its 300th project, the Cambodia Integrated Water Resources Management (CIWRM) Project. Aside from being a highlight in AIIB’s expanding portfolio, the project’s focus on gender aspects underscores AIIB’s commitment to consider relevant gender equality issues in its financing under the recently approved Gender Action Plan.