New project initiative in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has allocated a medium-sized project grant to PEMSEA participating countries for the purpose of developing and demonstrating public-private partnerships (PPP) in environmental investments.

The PEMSEA PPP project is rooted in the conviction that global environmental problems can only be addressed adequately if people are involved, and local governments are in the best position to take actions that can make a difference in people's live and the environment.

This project is designed to provide assistance to national and local governments that are committed to implementing environmental infrastructure projects, but are lacking the capacity to do so. The PEMSEA PPP project will:

• provide training at the local government level on the preparation and development of PPP investment projects;
• assist the local government with the preparation of necessary documents, ordinances, and institutional arrangements;
• organize and facilitate an Investors Roundtable, or similar event, to bring interested private companies and investors to the site, and to evaluate the proposed investment;
• assist with the implementation of a process for selecting a private partner, and for developing and negotiating a partnership agreement between the local parties and the selected private partner; and
• undertake workshops at the national level to address constraints and review policy options, incentives and economic instruments that may be employed for leveraging private sector investments.

In addition to providing on-the-ground facilities and services that are environmentally sound and financially and economically viable, the project aims to ensure that the partnership provides innovative approaches and means to benefit the poorest in the community and provide opportunities for the alternative or enhanced livelihoods.

For more details and to apply for the project, download the PPP Application Guide and the PPP Application Form.