AIP Investment Facility
The AIP Investment Facility was established to provide a structured resource for African countries to access continued strategic and technical support in the prioritisation and preparation of climate resilient water projects for financing by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environmental Facility, Adaptation Fund, private sector, and other climate funds. The platform leverages existing project preparation facilities for water and climate to mobilise investments for climate resilient development.
What the AIP Investment Facility does
Supports river basins across Africa to develop and implement integrated climate resilience investment programmes
Supports development of sub-regional investments programmes blending public finance with private sector finance
Supports countries to understand specific standards and procedural requirements in accessing finance from the GCF and other climate funds
Offers a facilitated, flexible mechanism that enables demand-driven technical assistance for national Direct Access Entities (DEAs), National Designated Authorities (NDAs), and national water agencies and ministries.
Supports countries in documenting and exchanging lessons learned in the preparation and financing of climate resilient water projects.
Why join the AIP Investment Facility
Access to technical resources and knowledge on water project preparation
Access to financial support and technical assistance for project preparation
Networking and partnership opportunities in project preparation
Access to portfolio of country project pipelines and potential project ideas for GCF
Capacity building opportunities on project preparation for the GCF
How the AIP Investment Facility works
The AIP Investment Facility is working towards higher quality water projects for climate funds.
Regional investments programmes developed collaboratively with international, regional development banks, and private sector
Promote water related investment opportunities across river basins and countries
Improved capacity of DAEs, NDAs, and water ministries to prepare GCF water projects
Established facilitated knowledge management mechanism through which African countries can share knowledge, experience and access strategic technical assistance on a demand-driven basis to advance preparation of GCF water projects
Established facilitated knowledge management mechanism through which African countries can share knowledge, experience and access strategic technical assistance on a demand-driven basis to advance preparation of GCF water projects
Countries supported to review and further develop their project ideas into project concept notes and proposals that meet GCF requirements
Improved understanding of GCF investment criteria, finance instruments, and concrete steps needed to prepare strong water-related adaptation project proposals
Latest news from the AIP Investment Facility
High-Level Water Investment Conference to find solutions for Africa’s water investment gap
On 17 December 2021, a hybrid High-Level Water Investment Conference will take place in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Conference is set to explore solutions for accelerating and transforming the investment outlook for water and sanitation in Africa.
Towards an International High-Level Panel for Climate Resilience Water Investments in Africa at COP26
In an event on the margins of the World Leaders Summit at COP26, former Tanzanian leader and Chair of Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination, H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete called on the international community to support the establishment of...
WATCH: Call for High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa at COP26
His Excellency President Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania and Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination Unit Chair, addressed COP26 delegates on the need to establish an International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa....
Namibian President Nominated to Co-Chair International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa
The Executive Committee of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) has formally noted and welcomed the nomination of His Excellency Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia, and the current host country of the Presidency of...
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Guiding Principles for AIP Water Investment Scorecard Adopted
Guiding principles for the stakeholder-led development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard have now been adopted by the Core and Technical Groups of partners. The AIP Water Investment Scorecard will raise awareness among African Heads of State, Presidents, and...
Partnership launched to convene International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa – AMCOW
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IPCC 2021 Report: Urgent action on water and climate needed
The landmark report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this week has confirmed what people around the world are experiencing with devastating consequences – climate change is intensifying the water cycle. Climate change's impact on the...