KfW Development Bank Clean Oceans Initiative

Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 13:01

EUR 2 billion program with EIB and AFD for waste management systems and circular economy. Funds solid waste infrastructure, wastewater management in developing countries including Sri Lanka, China, Egypt, South Africa, Togo, Indonesia.

Source: https://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/International-financing/KfW-Development-Bank/News/News-Details_521856.html

Funding Details

Deadline

Unknown (Unknown)

Contact

KfW Development Bank — Phone: +49 69 74 31-42 60 — Email: info@kfw-entwicklungsbank.de

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:54

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a government entity, municipality, or public institution in a developing country or emerging economy — direct NGO applications are not indicated.
• Projects must be located in eligible developing countries or emerging economies (e.g., Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East).

Project Scope

• Project must address ocean pollution, plastic waste management, or wastewater/solid waste infrastructure.
• Investments should align with one of the initiative's focus areas: solid waste infrastructure, wastewater management, or circular economy systems.

Constraints

• Funding is channeled through KfW, EIB, or AFD — applicants must engage directly with one of these development banks.
• Original 5-year financing commitment (2018–2023) may have ended; applicants should verify current program status with KfW before proceeding.

Historical Context

COI was launched in 2018 as a five-year initiative. This news article from May 2019 marks KfW's additional membership in the newly formed PREVENT Waste Alliance, which had 31 founding members including BMZ, BMU, GIZ, WWF, Nestlé, and the Wuppertal Institute.

Why it was added

Major KfW funding for waste management infrastructure in developing countries

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