Resources

GIB Publications and Articles

The Nature for Catchments Launchramp
2024, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Addressing flooding with Nature-based Solutions along the Pedieos River, Cyprus 
2023, Authored by Cyprus Energy Agency & Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of River Restoration in Greece 
2023, Authored by International Institute for Sustainable Development, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation and World Wildlife Fund Greece

Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of River Restoration in Greece, Technical Appendix
2023, Authored by International Institute for Sustainable Development, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation and World Wildlife Fund Greece

Sustainable and Nature-based Infrastructure 2017-2022, final evaluation SE3
2022, Authored by MAVA Foundation

Infrastructure Sustainability Intelligence Tool
2022, Authored by Nathalie Gaullier

Addressing riverine flooding with Nature-based Solutions in the Thessaly Region, Greece – Pre-feasibility study
2022, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation & World Wildlife Fund Greece

Building a Sustainable Future.
How the Application of Standards for Sustainable Infrastructure Improves ESG Performance: A Review of Five Infrastructure Projects Assessed using SuRe® Standard Criteria
2021, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

PPPs for sustainable growth
2020, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Child-Friendly Infrastructure – Knowledge Brief
2020, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation and Stratigos

External Sustainability and Resilience Appraisal of the Vertically Integrated Cargo Community (VICC™) at Los Angeles International Airport – Executive Summary
2020, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation 

External Sustainability and Resilience Appraisal of the Vertically Integrated Cargo Community (VICC™) at Los Angeles International Airport – Full Report
2020, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Activating Children and Youth as Agents of Change in Infrastructure Development and Urban Design: How and Why?
2020, Authored by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

Politische Handlungsempfehlungen zur Förderung suffizienter Infrastrukturen
2019, Authored by Wuppertal Institut and GIB, Bericht im Rahmen des Projekts „Katalysatoren für suffizientere Infrastrukturprojekte in Deutschland und der Schweiz“

Financing Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure by Creating a New Asset Class for Institutional Investors
2015-2020, Daniel Wiener, Nathanael Didillon, Pablo Nunez, Louis Downing

International Standards for Sustainable Infrastructure: An overview
2020, Authored by GIZ and GIB under the auspices of the Sustainable Infrastructure Alliance (SIA)

Report on current  enablers for Nature-Based Solutions for municipalities
2019, Developed under EIT Climate KIC funded project Activated cities through integrated Nature-Based Solutions

Nature-Based Solutions Handbook
2019, Developed by ThinkNature project funded under Horizon 2020

Analysis for the business case for the application of the Nature-Based Solutions
2019, Developed by ThinkNature project funded under Horizon 2020

Barriers Landscape and decision-making hierarchy for the sustainable urbanisation in cities via Nature-Based Solutions
2019, Developed by ThinkNature project funded under Horizon 2020

Guidance Checklists: Preparation of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Projects
2018, Global Infrastructure Basel

Summary of Good Practice of Successful Project Preparation Facilities
2018, Global Infrastructure Basel, FMDV, ICLEI

Developing a Carbon Neutral Infrastructure Framework and Implementation Guidelines along the Belt and Road
2018, Prepared for UNIDO by Global Infrastructure Basel

Valuing the Resilience Dividend – A study commissioned by the Rockefeller Roundation
31 March 2017, Dr. Basil Oberholzer, Antonius Knwp, Marco Vögeli

Bridging the Gap between Sustainable Infrastructure development and Finance
November 2016, published in Into Africa, Authors: Hans-Peter Egler, Andreas Kummer

Is Infrastructure the Key to Africa’s Economic Transformation?
March 2017, published in Bridges Africa, Authors: Hans-Peter Egler, Juraj Jurik

How money goes to necessary infrastructure. Anywhere
Januray 2017, published in Erneuerbare Energien, Authors: Dr. Katharina Franziska Braig, LL.M., Louis Downing, Hans-Peter Egler

“India is at a very interesting and crucial moment right now”
January 2017, published in Infrastructure Today,  edition: Hans-Peter Egler

SuRe – The Global Infrastructure Standard for a Sustainable Future
February 2017, published in Sun & Wind Energy, Author Dr. Katharina Franziska Braig

Inquiry Working Paper on Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance (2016)

Sustainable Infrastructure to Deliver Basic Services at the City-Level by GIB Foundation & UNEP

SuRe®: a new global standard for sustainable and resilient infrastructure
2016, published in Cities Today Issue 20, Author Hans-Peter Egler

Sustainable trade infrastructure in Africa: A key element for growth and prosperity?
Published by ICTSD, Author: Hans-Peter Egler, 2016 (English)

“Grüne Infrastruktur – Das Rückgrat zukünftiger Generationen”,
Publiziert von Dialogportal Grüne Wirtschaft, Autor: Hans-Peter Egler, 2015 (Deutsch)

SuRe® – Globaler Nachhaltigkeitsstandard für Infrastruktur 
Publiziert von Nachhaltiges Investment Jahresbuch 2016, Autor: Hans-Peter Egler, 2015 (Deutsch)

LTIIA ESG Handbook – Excerpts, 2015 (English)

Scoping Study for the Early Phase Project Preparation Phase, 2014 (English)

GIB Summit 2015 Report, 2015 (English)

GIB Summit 2014 Report, 2014 (English)

GIB Summit 2013 Report, 2013 (English)

Infrastructure for a Changing World Series Report, 2013 (English)

GIB in the media

GIB Foundation Rolls Out SuRe Standards to Promote Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Worldwide
Published by the Climate Change Business Journal, Volume XII, No. 1-2-3, 1st Quarter 2019

Innovation Awards Brochure
Published by the Resilience Measurement, Evidence and Learning Community of Practice (RMEL CoP), December 2018

Lessons on Infrastructure “Made in Switzerland”
Published by the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America, 18 May 2017

“El GBC-CR firmó un acuerdo con el GIB de Suiza, con el que se evaluaría la sostenibilidad y la transparencia en los procesos constructivos de obras públicas y privadas”
Published by Revista Summa, 18 May 2016 (Spanish)

“Firman acuerdo para garantizar transparencia en construcciones”
Published by La Prensa Libre, 18 May 2016 (Spanish)

“Survey will identify routes for non-motorised vehicles”
Published by The Times of India, 13 May 2016 (English)

“Dagong launches infrastructure rating methodology”
Published by China.org.cn, 9 April 2016 (English)

Bauen für die Klimazukunft

Publiziert von Unternehmer Zeitung, 4. März 2016 (Deutsch)

Wasser und Energieversorgung: Basel darf Vorbild sein
Publiziert von bz Basel: E-Paper, 9. Juli 2014 (Deutsch)

Annual Reports

GIB Annual Report 2022

GIB Annual Report 2021

GIB Annual Report 2020

Earlier annual reports available upon request.