Preparation of bankable bird-friendly infrastructure projects
Project preparation
It is responsible for identifying AFI projects and providing technical assistance for their design and successful implementation in all aspects.
It consists of:
Project organization
- Interaction with the market.
- Identification and prioritization of projects according to expected results.
- Pre-feasibility studies.
- Identification of impact investors and capital providers.
- Project portfolio management.
Project feasibility
- Financial modeling.
- Technical feasibility.
- Social evaluations.
- Environmental studies.
- Capital structuring.
- Definition and reinforcement of bird conservation mechanisms.
Project structuring
- Engineering design.
- Environmental Impact Studies.
- Detailed financial modeling and optimal capital structuring.
- Legal structuring.
- Development of the financing proposal.
Achievements to date
Construction of a portfolio of more than 30 potential projects. At the moment we already have 5 nest projects being implemented in: Canada, Ecuador, Chile and Panama.
Selection of five pilot sites:
CANADA
Knowledge sharing to improve water quality, restore estuarine health, and generate essential habitat for migratory birds.
ECUADOR
Mitigation of risks to birds in the construction of power transmission and distribution lines serving the coastal shrimp aquaculture industry.
CHILE
Restoration of the Rocuant Andalién coastal wetland to reduce flood risk and increase climate resilience.
PANAMA
Incorporation of bird-friendly architecture and design elements at CAF headquarters in Panama City.
ECUADOR
Ecological restoration to promote resilience and water security of the populations living in the Andean Chocó, northwestern Ecuador.
How to propose a project?
“How to propose a project” to learn the key steps: project identification, eligibility criteria, planning, feasibility analysis and sustainability. Here you will find everything you need to structure and present your proposal effectively, ensuring compliance with the essential requirements for approval.
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