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Overview

Countries are working to grow their economies and lift people out of poverty while confronting rising temperatures, more frequent floods and droughts, and increasingly severe storms. On the other hand, there is a fast-approaching demographic surge in emerging markets—presenting an opportunity for our future. But only if these young people have access to clean air and water, education, and health care while growing up, and then the chance of a job when they are ready.

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº Group is focusing on smart and resilient solutions that meet our clients where they are and help them realize their development goals and meet their international commitments. Doing development the right way—smart, high quality, and fiscally responsible—means building resilience into everything we do. This includes projects that are building resilience through investments in adaptation, or that are managing emissions responsibly.

Financing adaptation means we build roads that can withstand a flood and schools with insulation and reflective roofs, so outside temperatures don’t impact learning inside. We help farmers source drought-resistant seeds, so a dry season doesn’t wipe out the harvest or income. Mitigation means smart development that manages emissions responsibly. That includes shifting freight from trucks to rail, transit buses from diesel to electric that get more people to work more affordably, and growing more rice with less water that also reduces methane emissions. 

Last Updated: Oct 09, 2025

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