14 Priority Infrastructure Projects of Global Citizens, Solar Energy at the Top

Ideally, infrastructure development should improve the quality of life and well-being of the surrounding community.

According to the Ipsos *Global Infrastructure Index 2023*, a majority of people worldwide want solar energy infrastructure development.

Of the approximately 22,000 respondents surveyed across countries, a majority, or 42%, considered investment in solar energy infrastructure a priority.

Then, 41% prioritized water supply and wastewater infrastructure projects, and 41% prioritized flood mitigation infrastructure.

Others prioritized the development of housing, local road networks, railways, pedestrian walkways, wind power plants, toll roads/main roads, and digital infrastructure.

Meanwhile, a smaller proportion of respondents prioritized the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, bicycle lanes, nuclear energy, and airports.

Here's a breakdown of the 14 infrastructure projects that global respondents prioritized (May-June 2023):

* Solar energy: 42%
* Water supply and wastewater: 41%
* Flood mitigation: 41%
* New housing: 39%
* Local road networks: 35%
* Railway infrastructure (tracks or stations): 34%
* Wind energy: 33%
* Sidewalks, footpaths, and pedestrian areas: 33%
* Toll roads or major road networks: 33%
* Digital infrastructure such as high-speed broadband: 28%
* Electric vehicle (EV) charging: 26%
* Bicycle routes/paths/facilities: 24%
* Nuclear energy: 16%
* Airports: 16%

Ipsos also found that about 61% of global respondents felt that their country's infrastructure was insufficient to cope with future climate change.

This was most prevalent in South Africa, echoed by 80% of respondents in that country. This was followed by respondents from Argentina, Italy, and Brazil, all at 75%.

This Ipsos survey involved 22,816 respondents across 31 countries between May 26 and June 9, 2023. In Indonesia, respondents were from the 21-74 age group.