Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) published a blog article titled 2026's Successive Heatwaves in Europe: Building Resilient Infrastructure for a Changing Climate exploring collaborative European initiatives responding to climate risks.
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🇪🇺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Extreme heat has…
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Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB)
Inspiring and accelerating the world's transition to sustainable and resilient infrastructure
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- Environmental Services
- Location
- Basel, CH
- Company size
- 11–50 employees
About Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB)
Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is dedicated to advancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure worldwide. By focusing on sustainable infrastructure design, fostering collaborations, and innovative financing, GIB Foundation actively promotes the development of infrastructure that not only meets current needs but also contributes to a more sustainable future on a global scale. GIB supports the development and financing of sustainable and resilient infrastructure: (1) Standard Setting, Certification and Assurance (2) Advisory, Technical Assistance and Training (3) Designing and Implementing Multi-Stakeholder Programs (4) Research and Advocacy (5) Convening and Stakeholder Engagement (6) Infrastructure Project Development Founded in 2008, GIB engages in collaborative efforts with a wide array of stakeholders, encompassing city representatives, project developers, and infrastructure financiers, specifically focusing its initiatives on emerging and developing nations. GIB is committed to envisioning a global landscape where sustainable and resilient infrastructure becomes the standard rather than the exception.
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Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) co-organised the event From Risk to Opportunity: How Capital Can Enable Climate Resilience at Climate Week NYC 2026 alongside Swissnex in Boston and New York, the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York, Swiss Business Hub USA, and Greater Zurich Area.
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Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) earned the ZEWO Quality Seal after an independent review of its governance, finances, and transparency across 21 standards.
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Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) is hosting an Action Event at Building Bridges 2026 at the International Conference Centre Geneva on Tuesday, 6 October, 14:00-15:30.
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