Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy
The UK Government’s Centre of Expertise in Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy responds to the impacts of climate change and poverty by accelerating the delivery of sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure.
71
Projects
25
Countries across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean
44
Cities
Figures represent GCIEP Alliance Deep Offer, Targeted Offer and UK Expertise Offer projects.
Cities hold more than half the world’s population and most of its infrastructure assets.
Cities are the backbone of national economies and will play a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To accelerate the transition to net zero in urban areas and harness the benefits of rapid urbanisation, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has established the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Centre of Expertise.
The Centre of Expertise deploys the UK’s expertise in infrastructure planning and inclusive urban development across a range of countries, supporting our partner governments to invest in resilient infrastructure, create jobs and enhance productivity. The Centre of Expertise brings together the skills and capabilities of the private sector with the expertise of UK public agencies, creating a platform for delivering effective policy solutions to key challenges facing national governments and cities.
The Centre of Expertise is implemented primarily through the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), which is managed by a PwC-led consortium including Mott MacDonald, Engineers Against Poverty, Adam Smith International and MDY Legal. Further expertise is provided by our eight delivery partners: British Geological Survey, BSI, Connected Places Catapult, Crossrail International, Ofgem, Ordnance Survey, National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, and Transport for London. In addition to GCIP, several other programmes under the Centre of Expertise also contribute to greener cities and infrastructure: the Climate-Compatible Growth Programme, the Urban Climate Action Programme, Transforming Energy Access, and Modern Energy Cooking Services.
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Unlocking renewable energy investment in the Kyrgyz Republic
The UK is working with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to help unlock foreign direct investment in renewable energy. This UK-Kyrgyz Republic partnership will develop a flexible financial model that will support informed decision-making on sovereign guarantees for renewable energy projects. The project aims to contribute to unlocking foreign direct investment and accelerate the…
11/08/25
Pioneering ‘education city’ showcases future of urban development in the Philippines
Watch the video to learn more about the vision for the SEED project. A landmark UK-Philippines partnership will deliver the Southeast Asian country’s first government-led transit-oriented development (TOD), creating a pioneering vision for a climate-resilient and inclusive urban hub in the greater (Metro) Manila region. On 16 July, a memorandum of understanding was signed…
28/07/25
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