Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy
The UK Government’s Centre of Expertise in Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy operated from 2023 to 2026. It responded to the impacts of climate change and poverty by accelerating the delivery of sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure.
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Projects
27
Countries across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean
50
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 deployed 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 brought 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 was implemented primarily through the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), which was managed by a PwC-led consortium including Mott MacDonald, Engineers Against Poverty, Adam Smith International and MDY Legal. Further expertise was 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 GCIEP, several other programmes under the Centre of Expertise also contributed 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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GEDSI Lens Toolkit for Infrastructure Project Developers
26/03/25
Ho Chi Minh City Transit-Oriented Development: Technical Guidelines for Planning and Implementation
16/06/26
A Practical Guide to Feasibility Studies: Supporting partner governments in low- and middle-income countries
20/05/26
Designing a funding and financing framework for Indonesia’s infrastructure goals
21/04/26
How world-class UK expertise is transforming infrastructure development globally
31/01/25
How GCIEP is mobilising finance for climate-positive infrastructure
13/10/25