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The Preliminary Findings Report on Gender Inclusive Approaches in Private Participation in Infrastructure aims to close gender related gaps in infrastructure projects and align private sector investment decision making around gender inclusion. The report includes various recommendations for mainstreaming gender in infrastructure investment by providing an understanding of the relationship between infrastructure development and the barriers faced by women compared to men.

Izmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, is one of the most livable cities in the Mediterranean region, surrounded by beaches and historic sites. The city’s port has been a major hub for regional trade for thousands of years. But like many cities around the world, Izmir faces major sustainability challenges such as water scarcity, regional forest fires, earthquakes and a substantial gender imbalance in the workforce. To help Izmir in its fight against climate change, IFC has signed its first global sustainability-linked loan in the infrastructure space. Click here to read the full news story.