FELICITY: Sustainable solutions for cities

Climate change and the unprecedented growth of cities, especially in emerging economies and developing countries, require increased investments in sustainable infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Yet, cities face significant barriers to prepare bankable projects, secure finance and implement such projects.

To address these challenges the Financing Energy for Low-carbon Investment - Cities Advisory Facility (FELICITY) provides advisory services and capacity building tailored to the needs of municipalities and financial intermediaries in Brazil, Indonesia, China and Mexico.

What types of support do we offer

Guidance on the technical, financial and economic feasibility of investments planned in cities, procurement procedures as well as advice on a project’s social and environmental soundness to potentially meet the EIB’s requirements for financing.
Capacity development for municipalities to develop bankable projects and access international finance, especially for the purpose of addressing climate change.
Facilitate knowledge exchange across countries and regions on the preparation of low-carbon infrastructure projects and conducive regulatory environments.

What is eligible

FELICITY supports the preparation of infrastructure projects in cities resulting in GHG reduction. The following urban sub-sectors are eligible under FELICITY:

residential and public buildings
district heating and cooling networks
public lighting systems
public transport and infrastructure
waste and waste water treatment

The projects requesting support should be in line with urban development plans and not yet considered ready for financing.

The cities we support

Our partnerships

The regional development bank BRDE for Southern Brazil signed a climate action framework loan with EIB to on-lend financing with FELICITY’s support.

Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul

FELICITY is active in the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), a knowledge platform on subnational climate finance at the global level.

Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance

Related publications

How to apply?

Public or private entities preparing an urban project in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico or China contact us via FELICITY@giz.de with a brief description of the planned investment (ca. 500 words). The description should include the following:

type of investment,
city’s commitment for implementation,
project preparation stage (e.g. pre-feasibility study conducted),
expected investment cost
time schedule
technical needs

The FELICITY team will review the information and assess if the project falls within our mandate. If so, the applicant will receive an application form by the FELICITY team.

Final approval for support under FELICITY must be provided by BMUB, GIZ and the EIB.

About FELICITY

FELICITY is a joint initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). It is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).