2017 Sustainable Infrastructure Report
A snapshot of the state of infrastructure across different parts of the Tropics
70
percent
About 70% of the global infrastructure gap occurs in the Tropics.
2.3
$US trillion
It's estimated about US$2.3 trillion needs to be spent every year to meet infrastructure needs in the Tropics by 2030.
20
percent
Nearly 20% of people in the Tropics do not have access to a clean water source.
30
percent
Thirty percent of people in the Tropics do not have access to reliable electricity.
International Day of the Tropics
In 2016 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 29th June as International Day of the Tropics.