Filter Keys
The analysis of the enabling environment is further enhanced by the incorporation of filtering mechanisms for climate action, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Inclusion, and the International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure (SI Principles). These filters precisely evaluate the extent to which the enabling environment integrates these critical considerations throughout the planning and delivery phases of infrastructure projects.
The Principles for sustainable infrastructure are ten guiding principles that policymakers can follow to help integrate sustainability into infrastructure planning and delivery. As a filter, the EnABLE tool assesses the extent to which the enabling environment of a given context satisfy such principles. Below is the list of the ten principles with a short description for each principle:
 | 1. Strategic Planning |
Ensures the alignment of infrastructure policies and decisions with global sustainable development agendas and to strengthen the enabling environment. | |
 | 2. Responsive, Resilient and Flexible Service Provision |
To meet actual infrastructure needs, allow for changes and uncertainties over time, and promote synergies between infrastructure projects and systems. | |
 | 3. Comprehensive life cycle assessment of sustainability |
To avoid “locking in” infrastructure projects and systems with various adverse effects. | |
 | 4. Avoiding environmental impacts and investing in nature |
To make use of nature’s ability to provide essential, cost-effective infrastructure services and provide multiple co-benefits for people and the planet. | |
 | 5. Resource efficiency and circularity |
To minimize infrastructure’s natural resource footprint, reduce emissions, waste and other pollutants, and increase the efficiency and affordability of services. | |
 | 6. Equity, inclusiveness and empowerment |
To respect, protect and fulfil human rights and promote well-being, particularly of more vulnerable or marginalized groups. | |
 | 7. Enhancing economic benefits |
Through employment generation and support for the local economy. | |
 | 8. Fiscal sustainability and innovative financing |
To close the infrastructure investment gap within the context of increasingly constrained public budgets. | |
 | 9. Transparent, inclusive and participatory decision-making |
Including stakeholder analysis, ongoing public participation, and grievance mechanisms for all stakeholders. | |
 | 10. evidence -based decision-making |
Including regular monitoring of infrastructure performance and impacts based on key performance indicators and the promotion of data sharing with all stakeholders. |
