Introducing Systemic Climate Resilience Methodologies in Infrastructure Investment Planning

The governments of Egypt, Uganda, as well as Antigua and Barbuda need support to integrate climate smart considerations into their capital investment planning. Early-stage project preparation is crucial as it allows for greater flexibility in identifying alternative design specifications that enhance resilience and mitigation before technical studies are advanced. As part of a partnership with Economic Consulting Associates (ECA), Econoler has been assigned to assist in early-stage project preparation specifically for Antigua and Barbuda by providing preliminary assessments of alternative solutions, including cost estimates, while also building government capacity to systematically implement climate smart measures in public investments. This work is aligned with national strategies and ongoing adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Econoler has been mandated to support ECA for the following activities in Antigua and Barbuda:

• Developing climate smart technical specifications (adaptation and mitigation) to enhance project designs;

• Estimating life cycle climate smart costs for each project;

• Strengthening knowledge and capacity in climate smart capital investment planning.

Through these services, the client will benefit by enhancing their ability to integrate climate smart solutions into public investment projects, thereby improving resilience and mitigation efforts. The capacity-building activities will ensure that the government can systematically apply the above considerations in future projects, aligning with national climate strategies and fostering long-term sustainability.