# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:43:59+00:00
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- 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.

## Data

### International waters conference

AfDB participation at GEF’s 11th biennial conference and a pre-conference financing workshop.

Methodology: The release describes discussion and workshop proposals; it does not present future funding or outcomes as secured.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | AfDB joins session on financing shared waters | Blended finance and multilateral bank support beyond grants were discussed. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [African Development Bank Group](<https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/events/african-development-bank-group-advances-97669>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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