Global infrastructure investment is accelerating dramatically. For transport infrastructure alone, 25 million kilometers of roads will be added by 2050 – with 90% in developing countries – including many regions that sustain exceptional biodiversity. The Sustainable Development Goals call for sustainable infrastructure and recognizes that the conservation of biodiversity and critical ecosystem services underpins all of the SDGs. Key questions - How can we ensure that the investments are sustainable? What guidance and innovations can support infrastructure planning and design? What are countries already doing? What are the financing options? How can you get involved?

This training aimed to build the capacity of participants working in the implementation of green infrastructure projects in transportation. The target participants were from road, railway, and power transmission departments in South Asia. The training benefited a wide range of professionals including project planners/engineers, the conservation community, donor agencies, and decision-makers.