Sustainable infrastructure for low-carbon development in Central Asia and the Caucasus : hotspot analysis and needs assessment

Foreword
Reader’s Guide
Executive Summary
Chapter 1.  Overview
	1.1 The infrastructure gap in Central Asia and the Caucasus
		Poor quality infrastructure has hampered regional integration connectivity and economic development
		The lack of connectivity infrastructure is also a major constraint to exporting manufacturing firms
		Regional initiatives are an opportunity to close the gap
	1.2 The investment environment
		The investment climate is improving in the region but private sector participation needs to be scaled-up
		Shifting investments away from fossil fuel and mineral resources extraction
	1.3 Overview of current infrastructure projects, planned and under construction
		Transport
		Energy
	Notes
	References
Chapter 2.  Investment in sustainable infrastructure in Azerbaijan
	Overview
	2.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Azerbaijan
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	2.2 Azerbaijan’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	2.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	References
Chapter 3.  Georgia’s sustainable infrastructure investments
	Overview
	3.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Georgia
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	3.2 Georgia’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Water
	3.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	Notes
	References
Chapter 4.  Trends in Kazakhstan’s sustainable infrastructure investments
	Overview
	4.1 State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Kazakhstan
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	4.2 Kazakhstan’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	4.3 Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	Notes
	References
Chapter 5.  Investment in sustainable infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic
	Overview
	5.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in the Kyrgyz Republic
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	5.2. Kyrgyz Republic’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	5.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	References
Chapter 6.  Mongolia’s sustainable infrastructure investments
	Overview
	6.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Mongolia
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	6.2. Mongolia’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	6.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	References
Chapter 7.  Trends in Tajikistan’s sustainable infrastructure investments
	Overview
	7.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Tajikistan
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	7.2. Tajikistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	7.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision-making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	Notes
	References
Chapter 8.  Investment in sustainable infrastructure in Turkmenistan
	Overview
	8.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Turkmenistan
		Economy and trade
			Economy and demographics
			Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	8.2. Turkmenistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
	8.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	Notes
	References
Chapter 9.  Uzbekistan’s sustainable infrastructure investments
	Overview
	9.1. State of play: economy, investment and climate change in Uzbekistan
		Economy and trade
		Economy and demographics
		Trade
		Investment climate
		Climate change
	9.2. Uzbekistan’s infrastructure needs and current plans
		Transport
		Energy
		Industry and mining
		Water
	9.3. Strengths and weaknesses of existing institutional set-up for sustainable infrastructure planning
		Strategic planning and links between long-term goals, infrastructure plans and environmental considerations
		Institutional set-up and decision-making processes
		List of relevant strategic documents
	Notes
	References
Annex A. Overview of selected sustainable infrastructure standards and norms
	1. The need for sustainable infrastructure definitions, standards and tools
	2. Navigating the multitude of principles, standards and norms
	References