AIIB Blogs in 2026

Beijing, June 05, 2026

Beyond the Label: Why International Agreements Alone Aren’t Saving Our Wetlands

Haseeb Ahmed, Edith Zheng

Wetlands are critical natural water infrastructures. They act as biodiversity hotspots, critical sinks for carbon sequestration, and essential regulators of the global water cycle. From buffering communities against the ravages of floods and droughts to sustaining complex food webs, the ecosystem services provided by global wetlands are estimated to be worth a staggering USD39 trillion per year.

Beijing, May 22, 2026

How AIIB Builds Climate Finance Markets in Asia

Communications Department, AIIB

Asia faces acute climate risks alongside an estimated annual infrastructure financing gap of USD1.7 trillion. Bridging that gap requires more than financing individual projects. It requires building the standards, financial instruments and institutional confidence needed to mobilize long-term private capital toward sustainable infrastructure.

Beijing, May 15, 2026

From Momentum to Impact: Advancing Gender Equality Across AIIB

Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions Department (SFD) and Human Resources Department (HRD), AIIB

AIIB mobilized a Bank-wide effort anchored in International Women’s Day to strengthen how gender integration is understood and applied across the Bank’s operations and culture. Across two weeks in March, the Bank held a series of events under the theme “Inclusion4Impact” that focused on what matters most for an institution committed to gender equality: whether systems are in place to advance gender parity, teams are equipped with practical tools, knowledge is accessible to all, and the individuals driving this agenda are visible, connected and supported.

Beijing, May 08, 2026

Flying Rivers: Rain Crossing Terrains

Jingyu Gao, Elena De Petrillo

We usually think of water as something that flows through rivers, reservoirs or underground pipes. But a large share of the world’s water moves in a very different way – it travels through the air, crossing borders, then eventually falls on land as raindrops, nurturing life.

Beijing, April 22, 2026

We Are Losing the Battle to Invest in Nature. Public-Private Partnerships Can Change This

Erik Berglof

Humanity’s existence is deeply dependent on a robust and healthy natural world. We depend on nature – and the biodiversity it facilitates – for our food, energy, water, resources, medicine, employment and leisure. Despite this, nature’s vital social, health and economic contributions have been overlooked for centuries. Now, thanks to advances in science and data collection, extraordinary possibilities open to identify and track the impact of – and importantly finance – interventions to restore nature.

Beijing, April 17, 2026

A Decade of Financial Strength: Reflections from the Controller

Hui Fong Lee

Today, AIIB publishes our 10th annual financial results. The Bank delivered an operating profit of USD923 million in 2025, following a record USD1.15 billion in 2024, marking another year of robust performance. Total income reached USD2.5 billion, with loan investments continuing to provide a stable income stream of USD1.5 billion, supported by an 11% annual expansion of the loan portfolio. Liquidity positions and capital adequacy ratios remained well above internal thresholds, ensuring AIIB’s resilience and alignment with its AAA credit profile.

Beijing, April 15, 2026

Unlocking Central Asia’s Connectivity: From Legacy to Opportunity

Jianshi Yao, Kazuhiro Nomoto

Central Asia stands at a pivotal juncture in its economic and infrastructure development. After decades shaped by legacy transport links and fragmented national systems, the region is emerging as a strategic crossroads between Europe and Asia. Renewed interest in alternative trade routes – notably the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route via the South Caucasus and Türkiye – reflects shifting trade patterns, a more complex geopolitical landscape and deeper regional cooperation.

Beijing, March 06, 2026

AIIB Improves Community Access to Independent Accountability Mechanism Following Global Dialogue

Shamas ur Rehman Toor

Infrastructure transforms landscapes and lives. At the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), our mission is rooted in the belief that communities must be active partners, with a clear, trusted path to be heard if things go wrong.

Beijing, Feb. 13, 2026

Enhancing Women’s Access to Public Services and Economic Opportunities through Rural Infrastructure in Cambodia

Monyrath Nuth, Satoshi Ishihara

How AIIB financed rural road improvements in Cambodia are enhancing women’s access to healthcare, education, markets and livelihoods through gender responsive infrastructure and community driven planning.

Beijing, Feb. 12, 2026

Blending Policy and Performance: From CPBF to Downstream Investments

Rafi Hossain, Reaz Chowdhury, Xiaolan Wang

How AIIB strategically sequences and blends CPBF, RBF and IPF to turn policy reforms into bankable projects, mobilize private capital, and deliver measurable climate and development outcomes.

Beijing, Jan. 23, 2026

Strategic Portfolio Management Can Transform Development Finance. AIIB is Setting the Tone

Ke Fang

The success of development finance lies not just in the projects approved but also in how they are delivered. As infrastructure needs grow and development challenges become more complex, multilateral development banks (MDBs) face not just an institutional mandate but a moral one – to ensure that projects deliver tangible impact to the millions they serve.

Beijing, Jan. 14, 2026

Supporting AIIB’s Mission through Sustainable and Effective Services

Guorong Ding

As AIIB enters 2026 and our second decade of operations, delivering sustainable infrastructure across regions depends not only on financing and partnerships, but also on the systems, services and spaces that support the Bank’s core business every day. The Facilities and Administration Services Department (FAS) plays a central and continuous role in enabling AIIB’s operational resilience, institutional maturity and people-first workplace culture.

AIIB BLOG

Beyond the Label: Why International Agreements Alone Aren’t Saving Our Wetlands

How AIIB Builds Climate Finance Markets in Asia

From Momentum to Impact: Advancing Gender Equality Across AIIB

Flying Rivers: Rain Crossing Terrains

We Are Losing the Battle to Invest in Nature. Public-Private Partnerships Can Change This

A Decade of Financial Strength: Reflections from the Controller

Unlocking Central Asia’s Connectivity: From Legacy to Opportunity

AIIB Improves Community Access to Independent Accountability Mechanism Following Global Dialogue

Enhancing Women’s Access to Public Services and Economic Opportunities through Rural Infrastructure in Cambodia

Blending Policy and Performance: From CPBF to Downstream Investments

Strategic Portfolio Management Can Transform Development Finance. AIIB is Setting the Tone

Supporting AIIB’s Mission through Sustainable and Effective Services