SIF-SOURCE NEWS
SIF signed a MoU with GRESB to facilitate better investor decision making around ESG performance
The Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) and GRESB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster their collaboration in order to facilitate better investor decision making around ESG performance of projects and assets. GRESB assesses and benchmarks the...
The World Bank Group joining the SOURCE Council
SIF is delighted to welcome the World Bank at the SOURCE Council. The SOURCE Council is composed of representatives of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). MDBs that have made full annual institutional membership contributions to SIF and are working to integrate...
SOURCE – The Multilateral Platform for Quality Infrastructure
SOURCE was highlighted by Multilateral Development Bank (MDBs) Infrastructure Cooperation Platform, Reference Note Phase II and by the OECD/IMF Reference Note on the Governance of Quality Infrastructure Investment as part of the G20 Communiqué released on June 10th...
SIF signs MoU with the Global Infrastructure Hub in the area of infrastructure development
The Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) and The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to foster their cooperation and collaboration in the area of global infrastructure development. Complementing the GI Hub’s work...
FELICITY is available in SOURCE PPF Finder
FELICITY (Financing Energy for Low-carbon Investment - Cities Advisory Facility) [1] the joint initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) providing advisory services and capacity building...
ILN, MDBs and SIF to accelerate collaboration on sustainable initiatives
Leaders from the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are pleased to announce the start of discussions to establish a partnership and accelerate their collaboration around ongoing ILN initiatives. After a productive meeting...
SOURCE – G20 Principles for Infrastructure Project Preparation
Although US-China trade dispute drew much of attention during the recent G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 November and 1 December, there was an important agreement among G20 leaders on the future of work and infrastructure development. A declaration was...
Sharing knowledge to upgrade infrastructure projects.
Climate change and the unprecedented growth of cities, especially in emerging economies and developing countries, require increased investments in sustainable infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, cities face significant barriers to...
SOURCE Annual Meeting 2018 in Bali
SOURCE new governance was introduced during Annual Meeting in Bali, on October 12th 2018. The governance has been revised in order to strengthen Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDBs) involvement in strategic decision-making and budget approvals, and accommodate the...
Memorandum of Understanding signed with the OECD
SIF is pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) aiming to foster co-operation in the area of infrastructure development. As part of this collaboration, SIF will integrate...
CORE TEMPLATE
SOURCE is structured around a series of questions, that define a comprehensive “mind-map” of all the key issues to consider during the development of an infrastructure project. These questions vary depending on the type of project (greenfield vs....
Consistency Checks: Putting project data to work to improve infrastructure development
Through its integration into governments and IFIs’ operations across the project cycle, SOURCE acts as a trusted, secured collector and repository of project data covering legal, economic, financial, technical and ESG dimensions. Until now, this allowed SOURCE to...
Happening this week @UNECE: 6th WP on #PPPs! Exciting panel on #digital #transformation discussing how the PPP #lifecycle can be improved to deliver PPP projects supporting the #SDGs
Register now to participate online or in-person!
📆 1 Dec, 16:00-17:00
👉https://bit.ly/3ihN0b0
Countries can grow while reducing GHG emissions, but only if they embrace major change.
Check out some key insights from the analysis of the first batch of #ClimateAndDevelopment reports: http://wrld.bg/Nn4f50Lvn01 #ClimateActionWBG
💚It is Biodiversity day at #COP27!
Preserving our ecosystems is fundamental in the fight against #ClimateChange and to guarantee a better and greener future for the next generations.
Find out more about the agenda and livestreams➡http://bit.ly/EIBatCOP27Live
President Hassan of Tanzania contributed to a panel at #COP27, where the new SCALE partnership for results-based climate finance was announced.
Watch the replay: http://wrld.bg/Es3B50LE3MO #ClimateActionWBG
At the Annual Meetings #Growth4All event, @DavidMalpassWBG explained how the new Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE) fund would ramp up support for global public goods.
Watch the replay: http://wrld.bg/w7OR50Low73
A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has been used to break down mixed plastic waste into useful, biodegradable compounds.
Bacteria and catalysts recycle waste plastic into useful chemicals | New Scientist
Double-whammy approach uses chemical catalysts to break down mixed plastic waste so bacteria can convert what’s left into desirable compounds
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