UK Sustainable Infrastructure Program (UK SIP)

Type of Recipient
Public entity at the national level
Public entity at the sub-national level
Private sector
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Fund Size

GBP 177.5 million

Co-financing Requirement
No
Sectors and Themes
Energy
Industry and Infrastructure
Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
Transport
Waste
Water
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Type of Support Provider
Multilateral
Trustee or Administrator
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Contact Information

Patricia Pomenta: ([email protected])

The UK Sustainable Infrastructure Programme (UKSIP) is a strategic initiative launched by the British Government in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to catalyze private investment in sustainable infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. It supports countries in delivering their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, advances the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and mobilizes private sector investment in low-carbon, resilient infrastructure.

Support Provider

United Kingdom

Purpose of Support
Strengthening enabling environments and stakeholder capacity
Project and program implementation
Funding Type
Grants
Loans (concessional and market-rate)
Other
Organizational and Decision Making Structure

The IDB Energy Division leads the coordination of country-level dialogues to ensure that the use of funds is strategically aligned with national government priorities. This process benefits from strong engagement and endorsement by both public and private stakeholders. Additionally, the Energy Division oversees the programming of funds for public sector technical cooperation activities, ensuring coherence and alignment to the Theory of Change of the UK SIP.

Meanwhile, the IDB Invest Blended Finance Division is responsible for managing funds dedicated to private sector investments and technical cooperation for the private sector, facilitating innovative financing solutions that support sustainable development objectives.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Projects must be located in one of the eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Must be infrastructure-related and aligned with climate mitigation and/or adaptation goals.
  • Can be public-private partnerships (PPPs), private sector-led, or government-supported projects.
  • Must demonstrate socioeconomic impact and environmental sustainability
Eligible Countries

Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Haiti, Belize, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama

Information on how to

Contact Patricia Pomenta ([email protected]), for more information.