AfDB discusses post-grant financing for shared-water projects at Bali conference
At the GEF’s international-waters conference, AfDB discussed ways to reduce reliance on grants and expand public and private investment.
Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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IWC11, the Global Environment Facility’s 11th biennial International Waters Conference, took place in Bali on 17–22 October. AfDB joined GEF IW:LEARN and development banks for a 17 October pre-conference session on sustainable public and private finance, blended finance and multilateral development bank funding.
The session examined barriers to bankable fisheries and aquaculture projects; participants developed investor proposals and briefing notes for finance ministries. AfDB also discussed embedding marine-governance programmes in permanent institutions and post-project financing; the report does not announce a funding commitment.
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International waters conference
AfDB participation at GEF’s 11th biennial conference and a pre-conference financing workshop.
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AfDB joins session on financing shared waters
Blended finance and multilateral bank support beyond grants were discussed.
Methodology
The release describes discussion and workshop proposals; it does not present future funding or outcomes as secured.
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Subject proposals
- Water supplySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: water projectswww.afdb.org ↗
- EnvironmentSuggested
- Preserved editorial category/topic; broad candidate onlywww.afdb.org ↗