How Transparency is a Key to Successful Infrastructure Projects

ID: 2294

Presenting Author: Ginette Borduas

Session: 627 - The Self-Fullfilling Prophecy of local opposition to projects

Status: approve


Summary Statement

Infrastructure projects create conflicting expectations. Withholding information fosters mistrust. Transparent stakeholder engagement is vital for success, as lessons from Africa demonstrate.


Abstract

Infrastructure projects create conflicting expectations. Withholding information fosters mistrust. Transparent stakeholder engagement is vital for success, as lessons from Africa demonstrate.


Author Bio

Ginette Borduas has been a high-level expert in Sustainability for large-scale infrastructure projects in Africa and Americas for over 35 years. Since 2016, she led Meridiam’s firm-wide sustainable development approach.


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