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How to successfully build a megaproject (and how not to)

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Title

How to successfully build a megaproject (and how not to)

Media type

Web

Media name

DW Planet A

Date

2025-03-07

Description

As climate change intensifies, we need bigger, bolder plans to reduce emissions and prepare for disaster. But in many countries, large-scale infrastructure projects are completed at a snail’s pace due to lengthy planning and permitting processes – many of which are designed specifically to protect the local environment. Have we lost sight of the big picture? What can we learn from successful projects, and how can we speed up vital initiatives without sacrificing quality, planning – and the environment?...