What does it take to turn infrastructure finance into long-term development impact?
That is the lens we apply every time we go out to the capital markets. In today’s financial landscape, it is no longer enough to secure funding and deliver projects. Investors and stakeholders want to understand how each financing decision translates into real, measurable outcomes. For us, it is essential that investments not only drive economic progress but also contribute to the greater good of society.
Our 2024 Sustainable Development Bonds Impact Report answers that call. The numbers are compelling, but the real story lies in how we align borrowing with climate action, inclusive growth and impact that spans generations.
AIIB mobilized almost USD10 billion across multiple currencies, our largest borrowing program to date. These funds were raised to build a financial platform for long-term, sustainable investment. Behind every figure in the report is a community, a transformation, a challenge met, a future made more sustainable.
In the Maldives, where remote island communities are often reliant on diesel generators, AIIB-supported solar installations are expanding access to reliable, clean power. For local families, that means refrigerators that run all night and schools that can stay open after dark.
In Egypt, investments in low-carbon urban mobility are helping reduce congestion and improve air quality in Cairo. AIIB’s financing is supporting transport systems that are not only greener, but also safer and more accessible for women and elderly passengers.
In Uzbekistan, a single project has helped improve water access and sanitation for over 1 million people. In rural districts, this translates to fewer waterborne illnesses, more time for girls to attend school, and greater economic productivity for families.
In Pakistan, a project using nature as infrastructure to reduce air pollution and heat stress in several cities is also improving citizens’ physical and mental wellbeing through greater access to green spaces.
These outcomes reflect AIIB’s approach to purpose-led capital deployment. AIIB-backed projects approved in 2024 alone are expected to:
- Avoid 28.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually
- Expand access to safe drinking water for 71 million people
- Improve transport connectivity for 410 million users.
This progress is not limited to environmental outcomes. Through the Vinci Climate Change Fund in Brazil, AIIB is supporting 762 MW of new renewable capacity – while ensuring that at least 30% of the workforce is made up of women, setting a new benchmark for gender equity in infrastructure.
67% of approved financing in 2024 was climate-aligned, marking a steady rise in AIIB’s climate commitments. Our ambition is to consistently ensure more than half of all our financing is focused on infrastructure that mitigates climate risk, strengthens resilience and supports equitable growth.
50 of the 51 projects financed in 2024 aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action and increasingly address a variety of goals such as gender inclusion, digital access and biodiversity.
AIIB has approved more than USD61 billion in project financing since its inception. With strong investor confidence, reflected in the USD10 billion raised in 2024 and USD34 billion in outstanding bonds, we are well-positioned for our next chapter.
We aim to deploy at least another USD75 billion by 2030, with every financing decision driven by impact, backed by data and designed to promote broad-based economic development.
Our report provides not just transparency, but testimony to how development finance transforms lives.
