A new Climate-Resilient Infrastructure program has been developed by the Global Centre on Adaptation, with support from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands and in close partnership with the World Bank Group (WBG), the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), and UNOPS.
The program is intended to help build the upstream capacity of PPP practitioners to integrate climate resilience into infrastructure PPPs. Best practice support available includes the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Handbook, which is free to download, and a free online training course.
To become a certified Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer professionals will need to pass an online exam which is available from APMG International.
Learning Outcomes of the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer program
The Climate-Resilience Infrastructure Officer certification is highly relevant for PPP professionals who want to make a positive impact. “APMG International developed this unique certification with GCA to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge to offer advice and deliver sustainable infrastructure projects using Nature-based Solutions. This certification will help professionals stay current and validate the skills needed to work on sustainable projects,” says Richard Pharro, CEO, APMG Group.
What you will learn:
• Understand key concepts around climate adaptation, risk and resilient infrastructure
• Identify the tools and capacity needed to enhance the resilience of infrastructure
• Articulate key policies governing climate adaptation, as well as financing and funding mechanisms for resilient infrastructure
• Understand the key interventions points to integrate climate resilience across the PPP project cycle
Supporting PPP practitioners to integrate climate resilience into infrastructure PPPs
Commenting on the launch, Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation said: “The lack of resilient infrastructure harms people and economies. The launch of the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officers Program is an important step in building the capacity of public-private partnerships practitioners around the world as GCA continues to work with countries and partners to drive investment into resilient infrastructure on the ground.”
Imad Fakhoury, Global Director for Infrastructure Financing, PPPs and Guarantees at the World Bank said: “Service disruptions seriously undermine people’s safety and their very lives – in addition to affecting economies. The World Bank is making sure that climate adaptation is at the center of development discussions and that green, resilient and inclusive development is baked into infrastructure plans from the beginning.”
The Knowledge Module on Public-Private Partnerships is accessible to infrastructure planners, project developers, public contracting authorities and infrastructure financing institutions around the world directly involved in PPP projects. Through a reference handbook, an online course, PPP practitioners will be able to gain credentials as Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officers through a certification exam with certification partner, APMG International.
The Global Center on Adaptation Infrastructure & Nature-Based Solutions Program in Africa and Asia will supplement the CRIO Program by providing targeted technical assistance and analytical support to assess and integrate climate resilience into PPP projects. This complements the work of the Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility of the World Bank which is investing millions in advisory resources in the coming years to benefit country partners by strengthening their ability to plan for resilience.
For more information about the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer program visit: https://apmg-international.com/product/climate-resilient-infrastructure-officer-crio-certification
About the Global Center on Adaptation
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization which works as a solutions broker to accelerate action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Founded in 2018, the GCA is hosted by the Netherlands, working from its headquarters in Rotterdam with a knowledge and research hub based in Groningen. The GCA has a worldwide network of regional offices in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Dhaka, Bangladesh and Beijing, China. Through this evolving network of offices and global and regional GCA teams, the organization engages in high-level policy activities, new research contributions, communications, and technical assistance to governments and the private sector.
About the Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility of the World Bank
PPIAF is the only global facility dedicated to building institutions in developing countries that set the stage for private participation in infrastructure and enabling finance for sub-national entities. The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) helps developing-country governments strengthen policy, regulations, and institutions that enable sustainable infrastructure with private-sector participation. As part of these efforts, PPIAF promotes knowledge-transfer by capturing lessons while funding research and tools; builds capacity to scale infrastructure delivery; and assists sub-national entities in accessing financing without sovereign guarantees. Donor-supported and housed within the World Bank, our work helps generate hundreds of millions in infrastructure investment. While many initiatives focus on structuring and financing infrastructure projects with private participation, PPIAF sets the stage to make this possible.
About the APMG PPP Certification Program
The APMG PPP Certification Program and the PPP Guide will benefit PPP practitioners and can improve the quality of PPPs worldwide, while PPP professionals around the world can benefit from this opportunity to access this specialized knowledge and achieve a certification from a globally recognized program.
By helping to build a sounder knowledge around the management of PPPs as an option for governments to deliver basic infrastructure needs, the program intends to build capacity and knowledge access of professionals that are or will be working in their countries respective PPP programs, from government officials or their advisors.
The APMG PPP Certification Program is an innovation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the World Bank Group (WBG) and part funded by the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) with a shared vision of enhancing PPP performance globally.
As Head of Marketing for APMG International I work closely with the World Bank Group, the MDB's and the PPIAF to help PPP professionals access best practice information.