Green Cities and Infrastructure
The UK Government’s Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure responds to the impacts of climate change and poverty by accelerating the delivery of sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure.
59
Projects
25
Countries across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean region
36
Cities
Figures represent GCIP Alliance Deep Offer, Targeted Offer and UK Expertise Offer projects.
Cities hold more than half the world’s population and most of its infrastructure assets.
Cities are the backbone of national economies and will play a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To accelerate the transition to net zero in urban areas and harness the benefits of rapid urbanisation, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has established the Green Cities and Infrastructure Centre of expertise.
The Centre of Expertise deploys the UK’s expertise in infrastructure planning and inclusive urban development across a range of countries, supporting our partner governments to invest in resilient infrastructure, create jobs and enhance productivity. The Centre of Expertise brings together the skills and capabilities of the private sector with the expertise of UK public agencies, creating a platform for delivering effective policy solutions to key challenges facing national governments and cities.
The Centre of Expertise is implemented primarily through the Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme (GCIP), which is managed by a PwC-led consortium including Mott MacDonald, Engineers Against Poverty, Adam Smith International and MDY Legal. Further expertise is provided by our eight delivery partners: British Geological Survey, BSI, Connected Places Catapult, Crossrail International, Infrastructure and Projects Authority, Ofgem, Ordnance Survey and Transport for London. In addition to GCIP, several other programmes under the Centre of Expertise also contribute to greener cities and infrastructure: the Climate-Compatible Growth Programme, the Urban Climate Action Programme, Transforming Energy Access, and Modern Energy Cooking Services.
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Asia bootcamp enables GCIP and FCDO to improve intervention management
To improve the management of its interventions in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, GCIP and FCDO held an Asia DOC bootcamp in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on 25–28 November 2024.
18/12/24
GCIP’s Climate Finance Workshops to help unlock funds for Ghana’s green infrastructure
On 27–29 November 2024, GCIP Ghana held a series of Climate Finance Workshops for major industry stakeholders in support of the Government of Ghana’s goal to access climate finance for resilient, prosperous and inclusive cities for its citizens.
16/12/24
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