1、Emerging trends in infrastructure2024 editionKPMG I transitionsAll at one time,we want to change our energy mix,our climate,our economies,our global trade patterns,our cities,our technology and our social equity.And we plan to do it all against a backdrop of a non-stationary environment,divisive geo
2、political rhetoric and deep economic uncertainty.It is a mammoth task.Humanitys success or failure will largely rest on the shoulders of our infrastructure.Infrastructure will be central to the energy transition and achieving our climate adaptation goals.It catalyzes economic growth and facilitates
3、trade.It underpins urban renewal,lays the foundations for digital transformation and when done well can help embed social equity.Foreword2|Emerging trends in infrastructure 2024 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities.KPMG International entities provide no services to clien
4、ts.All rights reserved.To achieve this we need to change(and improve)the way we plan,fund,develop and operate our infrastructure.It will require collaboration,new funding mechanisms,innovative regulatory regimes,new construction techniques,broader skill sets and more than anything a high degree of f
5、lexibility and creativity.Business as usual is not an option.Countries,territories,cities and corporates have to reinvent themselves as well as up-skill and innovate to meet the emerging changes and potential opportunities.Enabling the worlds transitions,therefore,must start with a transition in the
6、 infrastructure sector.In this edition of Emerging Trends in Infrastructure,KPMG infrastructure professionals share their view of the ten trends that in our opinion have the potential to shape the world of infrastructure in 2024.Where there was a choice to be optimistic or pessimistic,we chose the f