Solution Long-term blended debt financing for climate-resilient bulk water infrastructure Key challenge EMDE infrastructure projects face affordability, preparation, and bankability constraints, especially when resilience features are added Context Kigali needed to expand and secure potable water supply while reducing climate exposure and diversifying away from sole reliance on groundwater Solution in practice EAAIF acted as lead arranger for the Kigali Bulk Water Supply Project, structuring long-tenor financing. The project incorporated climate-resilient design features including elevated control centers, flood-resilient cabling, riparian buffer revegetation, and treatment capacity designed for heavier rainfall and sediment loads Impact / outcome Long-tenor blended financing arranged for the Kigali Bulk Water Supply Project, with climate-resilient design built in. Next steps Replicate long-tenor blended financing structures for climate-resilient urban water systems, strengthen project preparation for resilient infrastructure in emerging markets, and build a broader pipeline of bankable city-scale water resilience projects. Organizations involved Authoring: Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Actors: Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) Implementation partners Investors & Banks; Infrastructure Owners & Operators; Regulators & Policymakers; Civil Society Organizations