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Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) is an independent, not-for-profit foundation under Swiss law active in the field of sustainable urban infrastructure.[1] The CEO of GIB is Louis Downing.[2]

Activities

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GIB supports various stakeholders such as governments, banks, and cities, in the designing, implementing, and financing of infrastructure projects at all stages of the project cycle.[3] Currently, the foundation particularly works on:

  • The SuRe Standard – The Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure:[4] a global voluntary ISEAL standard,[5] developed in cooperation with the French bank Natixis that integrates key criteria of sustainability and resilience into infrastructure development and upgrade;[6]
  • a Resilience and Sustainability Credit Rating;[7]
  • Capacity building services to enable infrastructure developers, financiers, and public sector actors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to create green infrastructure;[8] and
  • consultancy and tailored services to municipalities and their stakeholders.[9]

GIB also organizes the GIB Sustainable Infrastructure Summit and is regularly asked to provide input at sustainable infrastructure events.[10]

GIB has also developed the SmartScan, an infrastructure self- assessment tool that provides a rapid assessment of an infrastructure project against sustainability and resilience criteria covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.[11]

Publications

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GIB and UNEP Inquiry have partnered to publish the often-cited working paper "Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance" (published 2016).[12] In August 2016, GIB and the UN Global Compact Cities Programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a view to developing synergies and collaboration as well as sharing knowledge and expertise on a range of topics.[13]

Organisational affiliations

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GIB is supported by the Swiss Government[14] and many other partners,[15] such as WWF, ICLEI and the European Investment Bank. GIB is an Observer of the Green Bond Principles.[16] Since 2016, GIB is member of the Steering Committee of the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), which was launched at the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Summit in September 2014.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Sustainable Development Solutions Network - Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation".
  2. ^ "About GIB-Foundation".
  3. ^ "Nachhaltigesinvestment 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  4. ^ www.laprensalibre.cr. "Firman acuerdo para garantizar transparencia en construcciones - laprensalibre.cr". Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  5. ^ "Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation - ISEAL Alliance".
  6. ^ "Sustainable trade infrastructure in Africa: A key element for growth and prosperity? - International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development".
  7. ^ 马玉佳. "Dagong launches infrastructure rating methodology". China.org.cn. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  8. ^ "绿色金融助推"一带一路"可持续基础设施建设 - 金融家杂志内容页 - 当代金融家". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  9. ^ "Survey will identify routes for non-motorised vehicles - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ ICLEI Global (19 July 2016). "Hans-Peter Egler at Resilient Cities 2016" – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "SuRe - the Global Infrastructure Standard for a Sustainable Future". 6 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance - UNEP Inquiry". Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  13. ^ "swisscleantech: Global Infrastructure Basel kooperiert mit UNO".
  14. ^ Wirtschaft, Staatssekretariat für. "Städtische Infrastrukturen verlangen nach integrierter Planung und Finanzierung - Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU".
  15. ^ "Partners - Global Infrastructure Basel". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  16. ^ "GIB is now an Observer of the Green Bond Principles - Global Infrastructure Basel". Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  17. ^ "Members | Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance".
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