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• [New] Development in Africa 2012-2040 PIDA provides a common framework for African stakeholders to build the infrastructure necessary for more integrated transport, energy, ICT and transboundary water networks to boost trade, spark growth and create jobs. African Union
• In the 1.5 °C Scenario, around 20 million jobs by 2050 are in solar energy, 77% of which are in PV, 15% in solar water heaters and 8% in concentrated solar power. IRENA
• The Start Campus project is set to use ocean water and generate 1,200 direct jobs and an additional 8,000 indirect positions by 2025. / Portugal The Tech Capital
• The Michigan Clean Water Plan pledged $207 million for investment in drinking water systems and $293 million toward wastewater protections and will support more than 7,500 jobs. Center for American Progress
• North America, particularly the United States, is witnessing a historic investment surge through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocates USD 1.2 trillion to investments in areas such as transportation, broadband, energy and water infrastructure by 2026. Roland Berger
• Fortunately, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed into law last fall, includes $55 billion for states to address water infrastructure, a critical opportunity to invest in public health in disadvantaged communities. Route Fifty
• Closing the roughly $81 billion water infrastructure underfunding gap could generate up to $200 billion in economic activity, and as many as 1.3 million jobs. Mother Jones
• Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs. US EPA

Last updated: 13 October 2025