AIIB Watch Cases

Status: Approved
Timeframe: 2017-2021
Area: Beijing, People's Republic of China

AIIB Investment Amount: US$ 250 million
Total Project Cost: US$ 761.10 million
Co-financier: Beijing Municipality: US$ 228.33 million; China CDM Fund: US$ 30 million; Beijing Gas: US$ 252.77 million

E&S Category: B

Project Details: The project is designed to improve air quality and reduce air pollution by replacing dirty coal with natural gas in the rural areas of Beijing (Coal-to-gas).

CSO reports and organizations monitoring: NGO Forum in ADB: Concerns relating to the AIIB standalone Beijing Air Quality Improvement Project

AIIB interactions to date: Meetings of eurozone constituency governments with NGOs on 1 June 2018 (Berlin) and 18 September 2018 (Vienna).

Further information: AIIB Page; Gender Action Scorecard

Last update: 31.12.2023