Key news from our global efforts

Last week, the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) successfully delivered an in depth training on climate proofing infrastructure, including using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for adaptation, to the North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) and Ecorys - a research-based consultancy, in Zagreb.

How safer roads can unlock better performance, resilient cash flows and real-world impact

As we close the chapter on 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year that has been both inspiring and sobering. At Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB), we have always believed that sustainable infrastructure is more than a technical challenge—it is a human imperative. This year has reminded us that progress is possible, but it is never guaranteed.

COP30 closed in Belém, Brazil, with a deal that avoided collapse but fell short of the ambition many hoped for. Branded as the “COP of Truth”, the summit reaffirmed the Paris Agreement goals and launched new initiatives to accelerate implementation—but left critical gaps on fossil fuel phase-out and deforestation.