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El Programa Techos Solares Públicos (PTSP)
Public Solar Roofs Program, which involves the installation of photovoltaic solar systems on roofs of public buildings.
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Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project
Summary of the Concession Agreement between the Government of Lao PDR and Nam Theun 2 Power Company Limited (NTPC) of November 2005.
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Resilient Infrastructure Public-private Partnerships (PPPs): Contract and Procurement – The Case of India
Although there is no single policy and legal framework specifically directed toward PPP implementation in India at a national level, various sector-specific and state-specific acts, rules, and…
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The impact of climate change on the risk allocation of construction projects
According to Norton Rose, The impact of climate change on the risk allocation of construction projects, September 2014, builders are more likely to require a more expansive range of adverse…
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Draft Model Concession Agreement for Eco-Tourism Resort and Supporting Infrastructure
Draft document of 7 January 2019 developed by the National Institute of Transforming India (“NITI”) Aayog, Government of India.
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NDC Platform
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) identify the post-2020 voluntary national climate targets, including mitigation and adaptation, which countries committed to and which will become…
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UNFCC's NDC Registry records NDCs communicated by the Parties in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 12 of the Paris Agreement
In accordance with Article 4, paragraph 12 of the Paris Agreement, NDCs communicated by Parties shall be recorded in a public registry maintained by the secretariat.
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The Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework - Module 17: Capturing Commercial Value
Municipalities often perceive investment needs, in particular infrastructure, solely as a public service, a cost center for the municipality. In fact, such investments may also create…
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Other Mechanisms Supporting Pro-Poor Service Delivery
Mechanisms for Pro-Poor PPPs:A. Subsidiesa. Historic use of subsidiesUtilities often fail to recover through tariffs the costs of operation and maintenance, let alone investment in infrastructure.…
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Case Studies on Pro-Poor PPPs
Case studies enable a reader to understand and identify the underlying principles and issues involved in that specific sector. A case study can set a good precedent to help the reader to understand…
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Contractual examples supporting pro-poor service delivery
Examples Pro-Poor PPP Contracts:Reference: Public-Private Partnerships and the Poor - Pro-poor longer term (Concession and lease) ContractsThis document published by the Water, Engineering and…
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Laws and Regulations Supporting Pro-Poor Services Delivery
Examples of Pro-Poor Policies in PPP LegislationCambodiaReference: Rural Electrification Fund (REF), CambodiaThis is the 2005 Cambodian law that establishes a Rural Electrification Fund to provide…
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Key Issues in PPPs for the Poor
Monopoly of service providersPoor customers in informal and often inaccessible settlements are less likely to be supplied by the formal provider with transport, electricity or water and so have to…
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PPPs for the Poor
The link between delivering infrastructure to the poor and improved health and educational outcomes and increases in productivity is generally accepted. However, basic infrastructure is often not…
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Examples of Policies of International Contractors Promoting SMEs
It should be noted that many large international contractors will also have a diversity or inclusion policy that includes use of SMEs where possible. Some samples of such policies are below.Skanska…
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Sector-Specific Laws and Regulations Promoting SMEs/Local Content
BrazilReference: Decreto 7888 de 15 de Janeiro de 2013 (Portuguese)This Decree requires that the bidding documents and contracts used to carry out the urban mobility components included in the Growth…
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Laws and Regulations Generally Promoting SMEs/Local Content
HondurasReference: Law for the Promotion and Protection of InvestmentsThis law considers both foreign and domestic investment as a primary interest of the State and sets out the basis for attracting…
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Promotion of SMEs/Local Content in Public Procurement Laws and Regulation
Visit Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs for more examples or download the summary of sample provisions here.AustraliaReference: Victorian Industry Participation Policy ActThrough this…
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Promotion of SME Participation in PPP Laws and Regulation
For more examples, go to Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs or download the summary of sample provisions here.ArgentinaReference: Regulation for the Promotion of the Private…
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Examples of Policies that Incorporate Existing Operators into New PPPs
This situation is quite common in the transportation sector, especially in where a new transportation system such as bus rapid transit is created. Examples of countries that have had to face this…
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Bidding Documents and Contractual Provisions regarding inclusion of SMEs in PPPs
Increasingly PPP contracts and bidding documents are incorporating clauses to promote the use of SMEs as contractors or as part of the supply chain. Such clauses often impose a minimum percentage of…
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Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs
Also included are examples of laws and regulations supporting local content, which often has the effect of also supporting SMEs. SME inclusion or local content provisions relating to PPPs can be…
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SMEs and PPPs
Among the many benefits that PPPs can bring, PPPs can build local capacity and expertise (resulting in more cost efficiencies), encourage increased competition, and create opportunities for broader…
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Energy-Efficient Street Lighting PPPs
Sample Contracts, Clauses and Bidding DocumentsBrazil:Belo Horizonte - Concessão administrativa para a prestação dos serviços de iluminação pública no Município de Belo Horizonte incluídos o…
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Gender & Water and Sanitation Projects
In many cultures women and girls bear, for example, the primary responsibility for collecting water for food preparation, drinking, bathing, washing and are the main caregivers for children, sick and…