NEWS AND UPDATES

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2026's Successive Heatwaves in Europe: Building Resilient Infrastructure for a Changing Climate

As 2026's record heatwaves buckle roads and strain power grids across Europe, GIB Foundation is helping cities build climate-resilient infrastructure through local planning, green design, and smart financing.
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Organisational Update

André Schneider to succeed Daniel Wiener as Chair of the Board at GIB

Announcement on the election of André Schneider to succeed Daniel Wiener as Chair of the Board at Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB). We thank Daniel for his 16 years of service and welcome André as the new Chair.
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Building Resilient Infrastructure: Key Insights from the World Bank Group Thematic Session

Explore FAST-Infra insights from a May 2026 World Bank Group session on resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, insurability, and nature-based solutions.
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Strengthening Europe’s Coastlines with Nature: New Insights on Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Resilience

27 April 2026
GIB’s report shows that NbS can effectively enhance coastal resilience - often matching or outperforming grey infrastructure - while delivering additional environmental and social benefits.
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Scaling Nature-based Solutions for flood resilience: from evidence to investment

May 2026
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Organisational Update

GIB Foundation and IIFCL sign MoU to accelerate sustainable infrastructure financing

22.01.2026
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Media Spotlight

Worldwide “Safe and Sound Cities” Project Expands to Basel

October 2025
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Building Bridges 2025 – From Project Origination to Financing Nature Based Solutions 

October 2025
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Project Update

Announcing accepted projects in the FAST-Infra Access Programme

June 2025
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Project Update

Catalysing climate action in Iceland through Nature-based solutions and finance

May 2025
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Event Insight

Financing sustainable infrastructure: International standards and Chinese practices

May 2025
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Project Update

S²Cities expands to Basel, Switzerland

May 2025
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Featured

S²Cities featured in WEF’s new publication ‘From Principles to Practice: Approaches for High-Quality Baukultur'

May 2025
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Climate resilience through municipal climate change adaptation networks ‒ A Norwegian approach

March 2025
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GIB supports regional resilience through the Adaptation Investment Cycle in Pathways2Resilience

March 2025
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Incorporating global sustainability best practices into infrastructure projects

February 2025
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Building Resilience: Leveraging Nature-based Solutions for Flood Risk Management in Europe

January 2025
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Organisational Update

GIB launches Infrastructure in a Changing World Global Event Series

January 2025
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Media Spotlight

Press Release: Global sustainable infrastructure label officially launched at Davos, backed by leading financial institutions

January 2025
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Project Update

Key milestones of the S²Cities programme achived in 2024

January 2025
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Building resilience: Leveraging Nature-based Solutions for flood risk management in Europe

January 2025
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Project Update

GIB joins NATALIE general assembly in Spain to advance Nature-based Solutions

November 2024
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Featured

S²Cities created an impact at World Urban Forum 2024 in Cairo

November 2024
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Project Update

Kickoff meeting of the MED-IREN project in Egaleo, Greece

October 2024
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Project Update

GIB facilitates SOTERIA's 'Insurance-Society Climate Resilience Dialogues'

September 2024
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