Infrastructure &
Quality and Finance

Infrastructure in a Changing World

The Infrastructure in a Changing World (ICW) series by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation unites stakeholders to drive systemic change. The 2025–26 edition highlights sustainable, resilient, and regenerative infrastructure as key to global climate and development goals.
Time Period

1st September 2024 - 31st January 2026

Location

Global

Partners

J.P. Morgan Chase
Bentley Systems
Aon
Meridiam
FAST-Infra Group (FIG)
IUCN Blue Natural Capital
Swissnex

Funded by
Introduction

About the project

The global event series aims to:

Bridge infrastructure funding gaps: Unlock the capital required to finance sustainable infrastructure by mobilizing both private and public resources.

Promote standardisation and alignment: Harmonize fragmented global sustainability standards to create consistent and measurable impacts.

Make infrastructure a viable asset class: Establish infrastructure as a deep and investable asset class by enhancing transparency, de-risking investments, and fostering market confidence.

Support a new generation of high-quality infrastructure projects- Ensure that infrastructure projects integrate resilience, sustainability, innovation, and equity—leveraging smart design, green materials, and inclusive planning for long-term impact. Foster cross-sector collaboration- Facilitate interaction between diverse sectors and stakeholders, fostering innovation and ensuring the scalability of sustainable solutions.

Convert dialogue into impact- Transition from discussions to the tangible implementation of solutions, ensuring that commitments lead to measurable outcomes.

It is not just an event series; it is an action-oriented platform for reshaping global infrastructure at the pace and scale that today’s challenges demand!

The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with GIB and the project and in no way reflects the views of the European Union or European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
Our Role

GIB’s approach and contributions

GIB contributions

Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation serves as the initiator and executor of the *Infrastructure in a Changing World* (ICW) global event series, leveraging its role as a trusted convener of the world’s leading sustainable infrastructure decision-makers, investors, policymakers, and media. Through high-calibre, outcomes-driven gatherings across global climate and finance platforms, GIB curates the conversations, partnerships, and commitments that accelerate the mainstreaming of resilient, nature-positive infrastructure.

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our approach

Progress, results, and lasting change

Convenings at WEF Davos, FiCS Cape Town, NY Climate Week 2024, IMF Spring Meetings 2025, Shanghai Climate Week 2025, London Climate Action Week 2025

Partnerships with HSBC, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan Chase, Aon, Meridiam, Swissnex, Bentley Systems, and others.

Production of content formats (over 50 decision makers and over senior 500 professionals convened and engaged in high-level dialogues, panels, roundtables and opinion series in H1 2025 alone) that translate evidence into actionable insight for a just transition.

Resources

Our knowledge, tools, and strategies for impact

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News and updates

Key news from our global efforts

Stay informed with the latest news and updates from GIB. Get insights into our recent activities, events, and developments in the field of sustainable infrastructure.

Engage your stakeholders: This is how you drive success in Nature-based Solutions

September 2025
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GIB Signs MoU with China International Contractors Association to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure Financing

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How the FAST-Infra Label is shaping sustainable infrastructure: 5 important milestones

June 2025
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Announcing accepted projects in the FAST-Infra Access Programme

June 2025
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Catalysing climate action in Iceland through Nature-based solutions and finance

May 2025
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Financing sustainable infrastructure: International standards and Chinese practices

May 2025
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S²Cities expands to Basel, Switzerland

May 2025
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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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FAST-Infra Label application portal is live

March 2025
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Incorporating global sustainability best practices into infrastructure projects

February 2025
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GIB Signs MoU with China International Contractors Association to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure Financing

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Engage your stakeholders: This is how you drive success in Nature-based Solutions

September 2025
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GIB launches Infrastructure in a Changing World Global Event Series

January 2025
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Kickoff meeting of the MED-IREN project in Egaleo, Greece

October 2024
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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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Catalysing climate action in Iceland through Nature-based solutions and finance

May 2025
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GIB joins NATALIE general assembly in Spain to advance Nature-based Solutions

November 2024
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Planning for Nature-based flood resilience: NATALIE partners visit GIB in Basel

November 2024
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Incorporating global sustainability best practices into infrastructure projects

February 2025
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How the FAST-Infra Label is shaping sustainable infrastructure: 5 important milestones

June 2025
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Announcing accepted projects in the FAST-Infra Access Programme

June 2025
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Points of contact

Project Team