Green bonds
Business and markets
World Trade Organisation addresses environmental issues
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has launched a new publication in response to common questions about environmental issues.
Finance and Policy
World Bank’s guide to scale up green finance in emerging markets
The World Bank's new guide outlines the processes that financial regulators can use to develop a green taxonomy in order to scale up green finance.
Business and markets
Nedbank accounts for green bonds launched in South Africa
The green bonds arrive a little over a month after Nedbank’s shareholders unanimously voted in support of two new sustainable development resolutions.
Finance and Policy
Kenya’s first green bond raises $41.45m
Kenya's first green bond has raised $41.45 million for the development of environmentally-friendly student accommodation.
Finance and Policy
Issuance of green bonds tackles climate change in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that Nigeria will continue the issuance of green bonds to reverse the negative effects of climate change in the country.
Finance and Policy
Pioneering green bond fund to focus on emerging markets
IFC and HSBC Global Asset Management announced the establishment of the first global green bond fund targeting “real economy” issuers in emerging markets.
Finance and Policy
Nigeria moves to its second green bond issuance
Nigeria is set to undertake a second green bond issuance; a Series II Green Bond of up to $42 million, following the success of the first offer in 2017.
Finance and Policy
Global green loan market available for developing nations
To accelerate the growth of the $33 billion global green loan market, IFC is offering Green Loan product to businesses in developing countries.
Finance and Policy
Citi bank announces first €1 billion green bond
Citi announced this week the issuance of the firm's first green bond, further enhancing its commitment to environmental and climate finance.
Business and markets
Cities are the next frontier for climate investments, says report
According to IFC, cities in emerging markets alone have the potential to attract more than $29.4 trillion of climate investments.
