European Investment Bank
European Investment Bank is a international organization that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
EIB to support Romania in strengthening climate-resilient water infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise its Romanian counterpart on strengthening water networks across the country. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will provide advisory support and capacity building to the Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID) to advance climate-resilient water and wastewater infrastructure in Romania. Romania plans to upgrade ageing water infrastructure to […]
EIB grants €500 million in promotional loans for flood protection & climate adaptation in Germany
River restoration, dykes and pumping stations will provide better protection for hundreds of thousands of people against heavy rainfall and flooding. Long-term EIB loans with favourable interest rates make investments in flood protection and climate adaptation affordable. The EIB, the Emschergenossenschaft and the Lippeverband are strengthening their partnership for clean water and climate‑resilient infrastructure in the Ruhr region.
EIB backs Milan’s water infrastructure with €100 million financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million loan to support the 2025-2029 investment programme of MM S.p.A., the municipality of Milan’s integrated water services management company, which meets aggregate demand from around two million people – 1.4 million residents plus commuters and visitors. The agreement, which marks the 70th anniversary of the […]
EIB provides $100 million to Ecuador for water, sanitation and waste management
This new $100 million loan builds on an initial $100 million EIB loan to BDE to expand water and sanitation services across Ecuador. The operation targets underserved communities and strengthens climate resilience.
India to upgrade water infrastructure in Uttarakhand with $191 million financing from EIB Global
EIB Global, the European Investment Bank’s development arm, is lending the Indian government $191 million to upgrade and expand water infrastructure in the northern state of Uttarakhand. The project is the first of its kind for EIB Global in India and covers water supply and sanitation in Uttarakhand, which is undergoing rapid growth in agriculture, manufacturing […]
EIB €250 million financing backs EYDAP’s climate-resilient water services in Greece
The €250 million EIB financing will support EYDAP’s first large-scale investment programme, aiming to improve water supply and wastewater services for more than 4 million citizens in Attica. Strategic upgrades include smart meters, digital systems and energy-efficient infrastructure to cut emissions and reduce water losses. The project reinforces EU climate, environmental and social cohesion objectives, helping Athens adapt to drought and continue implementing EU water directives.
EIB provides €45 million to BrianzAcque for water and sewerage network efficiency and resilience
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €45 million loan to BrianzAcque, the publicly owned integrated water service company for the Italian province of Monza and Brianza, to back its 2025-2029 investment plan. The agreement announced by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and BrianzAcque Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Enrico Boerci aims to improve the efficiency of water and sewerage […]
Development Banks committed $19.6 billion to water projects in 2024
Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) active in the water sector have approved global investments totalling $19.6 billion (€17 billion) in 2024. According to the inaugural Joint Annual MDB Water Security Financing Report, launched on the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, nearly three-quarters of these funds were earmarked for low-, lower-middle-, and […]
Major water and sanitation project in Tanzania completed with support from team Europe
The €150 million project was jointly financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund and Government of Tanzania. It involved the expanding and upgrading of the water supply and sanitation systems in Mwanza and its environs, significantly improving access to safe water and hygiene in the second largest populated area in Tanzania.