Green Finance and Investment Sustainable Infrastructure for Low-Carbon Development in Central Asia and the Caucasus Hotspot Analysis and Needs Assessment

Foreword Reader’s Guide Executive Summary Chapter 1. Overview 1.1 The infrastructure gap in Central Asia and the Caucasus Poor quality infrastructure has hampered regional integration connectivity and economic development The lack of connectivity infrastructure is also a major constraint to exporting manufacturing firms Regional initiatives are an opportunity to close the gap 1.2 The investment environment The investment climate is improving in the region but private sector participation needs to be scaled-up Shifting investments away from fossil fuel and mineral resources extraction 1.3 Overview of current infrastructure projects, planned and under construction Transport Energy Notes References Chapter 2. Investment in sustainable infrastructure in Azerbaijan Overview 2.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Azerbaijan Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 2.2 Azerbaijan’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 2.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents References Chapter 3. Georgia’s sustainable infrastructure investments Overview 3.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Georgia Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 3.2 Georgia’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Water 3.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents Notes References Chapter 4. Trends in Kazakhstan’s sustainable infrastructure investments Overview 4.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Kazakhstan Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 4.2 Kazakhstan’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 4.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents Notes References Chapter 5. Investment in sustainable infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic Overview 5.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in the Kyrgyz Republic Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 5.2. Kyrgyz Republic’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 5.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents References Chapter 6. Mongolia’s sustainable infrastructure investments Overview 6.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Mongolia Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 6.2. Mongolia’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 6.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents References Chapter 7. Trends in Tajikistan’s sustainable infrastructure investments Overview 7.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Tajikistan Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 7.2. Tajikistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 7.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision-making processes List of relevant strategic documents Notes References Chapter 8. Investment in sustainable infrastructure in Turkmenistan Overview 8.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Turkmenistan Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 8.2. Turkmenistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining 8.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision making processes List of relevant strategic documents Notes References Chapter 9. Uzbekistan’s sustainable infrastructure investments Overview 9.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Uzbekistan Economy and trade Economy and demographics Trade Investment climate Climate change 9.2. Uzbekistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans Transport Energy Industry and mining Water 9.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations Institutional set-up and decision-making processes List of relevant strategic documents Notes References Annex A. Overview of selected sustainable infrastructure standards and norms 1. The need for sustainable infrastructure definitions, standards and tools 2. Navigating the multitude of principles, standards and norms References "This report analyses planned infrastructure projects, decision-making frameworks related to infrastructure development and strategic planning documents in eight countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It compares current investment flows with countries' national development objectives to identify misalignments and provides policy-makers with recommendations to improve the integration of climate change and other environmental concerns into infrastructure development decision-making processes. The report presents a comprehensive overview of infrastructure investment, primarily in the transport and energy sectors, throughout the region and identifies the risks and opportunities emerging from current investment patterns."-- Publisher description