The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) supports the development of climate-resilient Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) by helping practitioners prepare innovative, climate-informed investment projects that incorporate de-risking mechanisms to reduce financial costs and mobilize private sector resources. GCA provides technical assistance to assess climate risks, integrate mitigation and management measures into PPP contracts, and strengthen institutional capacity through Masterclasses on Climate-Resilient Infrastructure PPPs. These efforts have shown that understanding and monetizing climate risks is essential for equitable risk-sharing between public and private partners, improving infrastructure resilience while attracting private investment. 

To scale climate-resilient infrastructure globally, GCA developed the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Knowledge Module, which includes the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officers (CRIO) Handbook, practical Masterclasses, and CRIO Certification programs. These initiatives bridge the gap between theory and implementation by providing hands-on training and recognized professional credentials for infrastructure practitioners. The Masterclass series has expanded globally, reaching stakeholders from ministries, PPP units, infrastructure agencies, the private sector, and academia. The program has demonstrated that Masterclasses are highly effective in creating dialogue between public and private actors, aligning incentives, and improving the bankability of resilient infrastructure projects while strengthening institutional capacity to integrate resilience into infrastructure planning and operations. 

The training materials are available for download in English, French and Portuguese. They include the following modules:
– Module 1a: Refresher on ClimateResilient Infrastructure
– Module 1b: Integrating climate resilience into the PPP lifecycle
– Module 1c: Alignment with National Policies and Development Goals
– Module 2a: Risk Assessment – Incorporating Climate Resilience in the Identification Phase of PPPs
– Module 2b: Risk Assessment – Incorporating Climate Resilience in the Appraisal Phase of PPPs
– Module 3: Identification and prioritization of climate adaptation and resilience options
– Module 4: Climate finance landscape
– Module 5a: Toolkit for incorporating climate resilience into infrastructure PPPs – Tender Award Phase
– Module 5b: Toolkit for incorporating climate resilience into infrastructure PPPs – Contract Management Phase