Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Through Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure development poses significant challenges for both developing and developed countries, hindering their progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Financing and managing infrastructure projects require substantial resources and expertise that governments often struggle to leverage effectively. As a result, the potential for sustainable and inclusive development remains untapped. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Through Infrastructure Development provides a comprehensive guide to address these challenges. Edited by Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Poshan Yu, and Yue Wei, this book focuses on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a solution. It equips policymakers, investors, practitioners, and researchers with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of infrastructure development, leveraging the expertise and resources of the private sector. By showcasing successful case studies, analyzing critical success factors, and offering insights into the implementation of PPPs in both developing and developed countries, this book becomes an essential resource for driving progress toward the SDGs. Covering topics such as financing, risk management, legal frameworks, and sustainability considerations, it empowers readers to make informed decisions and foster collaboration between the public and private sectors. This book serves as a roadmap for achieving sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development, enabling readers to contribute to a prosperous future.

Dr. Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu is Full-Professor Habil. at the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, PhD. Supervisor and Doctoral School Member at The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, and an award-winning Scientific Researcher. Having more than 23 years of experience, focuses on helping students learn and apply the subjects more effectively, and centers on improving scientific research excellence. Values a special environment where her in-depth knowledge of creative thinking and academic writing can help deliver accurate research results. She is focused on becoming an outstanding researcher, centered on interdisciplinary topics, in a multicultural environment, constantly driven by passion in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among the main goals, showing a positive attitude in exploring the endless possibilities of the transformative power of individuals deeply concerned with health and well-being, education, innovation, and responsible production and consumption may be found among the top priorities on her agenda. Her most important skills are: analytical ability and foresight, attention to detail, collaborative spirit, communication skills, creativity, critical thinking, flexibility, intellectual courage, objectivity, persistence, time management, and thirst for knowledge. She is deeply centered on adopting a healthy and balanced lifestyle, thus improving efficiency and productivity in order to be a good and valuable researcher. She is skilled in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Accounting, and Audit. Collaborations: The National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection (I.N.C.D.P.M.), Romania; National Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines COMOTI, Romania; University of Craiova, Romania; Ministry of Research and Innovation, Romania. She is Member of Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CAFR), Romania as Financial Auditor, and Member of Authority for the Public Oversight of the Statutory Audit Activity (ASPAAS), Ministry of Public Finance, Romania as Financial Auditor. Single author and coauthor of more than 300 scientific works, with national and international publishers, having national and international coauthors: books, book chapters, articles, congress and conference papers. She has more than 2000 citations in national and international publications. Single author and co-author of numerous scientific works indexed in WorldCat - the world's largest library catalog. Editor and Editorial Advisory Board Member, IGI Global - Publishing House (Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA). Guest Editor and Academic Editor, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland): Mathematics; Sustainability; Journal of Risk and Financial Management (JRFM); Businesses. Guest Editor and Academic Editor, Emerald Group Publishing (Journal of Management Development), EnPress Publisher, USA (Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development (JIPD)). Topic Editor, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland): Mathematics, Businesses. Scientific Committee (SC) Member: International Congress of Management, Economy and Policy (ICOMEP), Turkey, 2022, 2023; Symposium on Migration and Asylum in Turkey, 2022, 2023; International Congress "Multidimensional Sustainability: Transitions and Convergences", Polytechnic Higher Institute of Gaya (ISPGAYA), Portugal, 2022, 2023; 6th International Academic and Professional Congress on Happiness, "Happiness Management. A Social Well-Being Multiplier. Social Marketing and Organizational Communication", University of Salamanca, 2022; 2nd International Congress on Teaching Innovation, Education and Knowledge Transfer (CIINECO), 2023. Editorial Board (EB) Member: International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising (IJIMA), 2022, 2023; Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy (JOEEP), DergiPark, Turkey, 2022, 2023; Journal of Recycling Economy & Sustainability Policy (RESP), Turkey, 2022, 2023. Reviews for national and international publications: more than 250 reviews. Review Board Member: IBIMA Conferences and IBIMA Publishing, USA (Journal of E-Government Studies and Best Practices, The MENA Journal of Business Case Studies); International Conference on Decision making for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (DEMSME 2021, 2023); IGI Global - Publishing House (Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA) (Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR)); University of Bucharest (International Journal of Health Economics (IJHE)); The International Academy of Organizational Behavior Management (IAOBM) (International Journal of the Academy of Organizational Behavior Management (IJAOBM)); Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland) (Energies, Economies, Sustainability, Mathematics, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Businesses, Foods, Microorganisms, Forests, Computation, Agriculture, Water, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Urban Science, Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, Risks, Agronomy, Symmetry, Administrative Sciences, World, Informatics). Invited Reviewer: Management Decision (MD), Sustainable Development (SD), Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management (CSREM), Journal of Business Economics and Management (JBEM), Engineering Economics (Inzinerine Ekonomika), International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning (IJSDP), Transformations in Business & Economics (TIBE), Open Research Europe (ORE), Coffee Science (CS), Journal of Management and Economics Research (JMER). 6th International Academic and Professional Congress on Happiness "Happiness Management. a Social Well-being multiplier. Social Marketing and Organisational Communication"

Poshan (Sam) Yu is a multifaceted individual working in various roles and industries. He is a consultant, adjunct professor, keynote speaker, research award winner, editor, author, ad-hoc reviewer, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. In addition to these roles, he is also a guest financial news commentator on over 30 media platforms in China. Sam teaches at the Canada's University of Victoria Program at Soochow University in China and holds the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School, China. He is also a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand, EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business University of Luxembourg, and a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University, China. Besides, he is a guest professor at Emlyon Business School China and holds an adjunct faculty position at George Washington University's master program at Renmin University of China. Prior to that, Sam taught as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School. He was a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Aug. 2016 and July 2020 - Feb. 2021. Furthermore, Sam is involved with several organizations and holds significant positions. He is a regional partner in China for FasterCapital, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also serves as a vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and an honorary vice president at Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Additionally, he is a business mentor for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia and University College London. Apart from his extensive professional network, Sam acts as a marketing manager at CAMathories(TM). This organization was founded by a group of Cambridge University alumni and faculty members specializing in early childhood education, mathematics, science, and advanced technologies. Sam's research interests are diverse and encompass various topics such as public-private partnerships, financial technology, regulatory technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start-ups, intellectual property, art finance, wine, and China's "One Belt One Road" policy.