Article
Portugal – Renegotiation of PPP Highway Contracts after Global Financial Crisis
BackgroundPortugal started implementing a large PPP program in 1993, in particular in the transport and health sectors. Under its PPP program the country has approved a high number of PPPs over a…
Article
United States, Maryland – I-495 and I-270 PPP Project
BackgroundFor decades, congestion has plagued travelers on the Maryland side of the Capital Beltway (I-495) and I-270. In 2017 the governor of Maryland announced Maryland's Traffic Relief Plan to…
Article
Australia – Considering Future Technology Improvements to Victoria Water Desalination Plant
BackgroundAfter a decade that saw major droughts in the Australian state of Victoria’s central and eastern regions, including Melbourne and Geelong, desalination had become crucial for the water…
Article
Mongolia – Addressing Disruptive Technology through Renegotiation and Energy Regulation
BackgroundMongolia has been exploring renewable energy as a solution to tackle heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation, dependence on imported energy, and increasing energy demand. As of…
Article
Process for Assessing and Resolving Issues Related to Disruptive Technology
Review of the Project Fundamentals1. Technological ObsolescenceHave technological standards changed for construction or operation?Does the integration of disruptive technology require high upfront…
Article
Renegotiation, Government Step-in rights, Termination, and Dispute Resolution
Renegotiation, Government Step-in rights, Termination, and Dispute ResolutionIf the applicable adjustment mechanisms do not resolve the issue caused by disruptive technology, the parties may still…
Article
Adjustments in Exceptional Situations
PPP Contractual Provisions and Legal Mechanisms that Permit Adjustments in Exceptional SituationsA long-term unexpected change of circumstances brought on by new technologies might also disrupt the…
Article
Regular Adjustments
PPP Contractual Provisions that Permit Regular AdjustmentsDue to the long-term nature of a PPP project, most PPP contracts contain provisions by which the contracting authority or the private partner…
Article
Changing Technological Environment
Contractual Obligations to Adjust the Project to a Changing Technological EnvironmentOutput specificationsOne of the key benefits of a PPP is that it gives contracting authorities the increased…
Article
Structuring the PPP Contract
Addressing risks and opportunities related to technological innovation.Long-term, complex PPP projects always have to deal with unpredicted changes. Traffic volumes may turn out to be lower or higher…
Article
Considerations Related to Procurement
Procurement of infrastructure PPPs typically provides limited flexibility to modify the project if the external conditions change after delivery (see Section 4.2 for details). For example, the…
Article
Project Identification, Screening and Appraisal
Both governments and investors must consider longer-term planning in the project identification, screening and appraisal process, to ensure the sustainability of projects built today that will still…
Library
Off-Grid Solar Policy Toolkit
This website provides downloadable resources for the Off-Grid Solar Policy Toolkit.
Article
Disruptive Technology in the Context of Other Global Disruptions
The discussion of disruptive technology and its impacts on PPPs needs to be considered in the broader context of disruptions that have increased in recent years—and include unprecedented worldwide…
Article
Challenges of Disruptive Technology
Alongside the benefits, the rapid change enabled by disruptive technologies is also bringing new uncertainties. New technology that makes decentralized distribution more attractive can lead to…
Article
Disruptive Technology Opportunities
The emerging technologies outlined in Examples of Disruptive Technologies that Could Transform Infrastructure and Appendix A have the potential to integrate material, machine, and digital…
Article
Infrastructure PPPs Impacted by Disruptive Technology
How Are Infrastructure PPPs Impacted by Disruptive Technology?Disruptive innovation has already impacted infrastructure projects worldwide, especially in the energy, information and communications…
Library
PPP Contracts in An Age of Disruption (Download PDF version)
This report examines how disruptive technologies impact public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure; what this means for the management of existing PPP contracts; and how better partnerships can…
Article
SolarNova Rooftop Solar Program, Singapore
Project Summary:BackgroundUtilizing rooftop spaces to deploy solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can be a viable renewable energy source especially for highly urbanized cities.The deployment of rooftop…
Article
Debt: Example of Emission Reduction-Linked Bond from Vietnam
table, th, td { border:1px solid #ffffff; padding:10px } In February 2023, The World Bank issued $50 million Emission Reduction-Linked Notes that mobilized private capital to finance a water…
Library
Take Quick Survey Now - Unlocking Global Emission Reduction Credit Demand
In Spring 2024 PPPLRC launched a new topic: "Unlocking Global Emission Reduction Credit Demand". You will find more on this topic in the sections on Country System Assessments, …
Library
Guidance for using the Global NBS Standard
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020. This Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for…
Library
Scaling Blended Finance for Climate Action: Perspectives from Private Creditors
This website provides resource for the publication of Scaling Blended Finance for Climate Action: Perspectives from Private Creditors.
Library
From Waste to Resource: Shifting Paradigms for Smarter Wastewater Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean
This report is a product of “Wastewater: From Waste to Resource”, an Initiative of the World Bank Water Global Practice, which aims to promote a paradigm shift in the sector, moving away from…
Library
Sludge: Types, Uses, Objectives and Methods of Removing Sludge
Sludge is a semi-solid slurry that can be produced from a range of industrial processes, from water treatment, wastewater treatment or on-site sanitation systems. For example, it can be produced as a…