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

• Activities

• Publications

• Organisational affiliations

• References

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.cite-ref-3[3] Currently, the foundation particularly works on:

• The SuRe Standard – The Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure:cite-ref-4[4] a global voluntary ISEAL standard,cite-ref-5[5] developed in cooperation with the French bank Natixis that integrates key criteria of sustainability and resilience into infrastructure development and upgrade;cite-ref-6[6]

• a Resilience and Sustainability Credit Rating;cite-ref-7[7]

• Capacity building services to enable infrastructure developers, financiers, and public sector actors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to create green infrastructure;cite-ref-8[8] and

• consultancy and tailored services to municipalities and their stakeholders.cite-ref-9[9]

GIB also organizes the GIB Sustainable Infrastructure Summit and is regularly asked to provide input at sustainable infrastructure events.cite-ref-10[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.cite-ref-11[11]

GIB and UNEP Inquiry have partnered to publish the often-cited working paper "Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance" (published 2016).cite-ref-12[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.cite-ref-13[13]

GIB is supported by the Swiss Governmentcite-ref-14[14] and many other partners,cite-ref-15[15] such as WWF, ICLEI and the European Investment Bank. GIB is an Observer of the Green Bond Principles.cite-ref-16[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.cite-ref-17[17]

cite-note-11. ↑ "Sustainable Development Solutions Network - Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation".

cite-note-22. ↑ "About GIB-Foundation".

cite-note-33. ↑ "Nachhaltigesinvestment 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2016-10-12.

cite-note-44. ↑ citerefwww-laprensalibre-crwww.laprensalibre.cr. "Firman acuerdo para garantizar transparencia en construcciones - laprensalibre.cr". Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2016-10-12.

cite-note-55. ↑ "Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation - ISEAL Alliance".

cite-note-66. ↑ "Sustainable trade infrastructure in Africa: A key element for growth and prosperity? - International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development".

cite-note-77. ↑ citeref马玉佳. "Dagong launches infrastructure rating methodology". China.org.cn. Retrieved 2022-08-20.

cite-note-88. ↑ "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.

cite-note-99. ↑ "Survey will identify routes for non-motorised vehicles - Times of India". The Times of India.

cite-note-1010. ↑ citereficlei-global2016ICLEI Global (19 July 2016). "Hans-Peter Egler at Resilient Cities 2016" – via YouTube.

cite-note-1111. ↑ "SuRe - the Global Infrastructure Standard for a Sustainable Future". 6 February 2017.

cite-note-1212. ↑ "Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance - UNEP Inquiry". Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-12.

cite-note-1313. ↑ "swisscleantech: Global Infrastructure Basel kooperiert mit UNO".

cite-note-1414. ↑ citerefwirtschaftWirtschaft, Staatssekretariat für. "Städtische Infrastrukturen verlangen nach integrierter Planung und Finanzierung - Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU".

cite-note-1515. ↑ "Partners - Global Infrastructure Basel". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-12.

cite-note-1616. ↑ "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.

cite-note-1717. ↑ "Members | Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance".