27 February 2018
New EBRD financing to Yapı Kredi
Encouraging a new source of funding for Turkish banks, the EBRD has invested the equivalent of US$ 60 million in Turkish lira in a covered bond issued by Yapı Kredi…
Read More"CMIA helped to explain the potential for project-based mechanisms across a variety of constituencies and is a key voice driving the conversation on results-based finance and sector approaches for scaling-up emission reduction investments. We urgently need input from organisations like CMIA to operationalise Art 6 of the Paris Agreement."
Mr. Franz-Josef Schafhausen, former Director General Climate Change, European and International Affairs, Federal German Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
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26 February 2018
Will a lack of transparency hurt green bonds?
The meteoric growth of green bonds is a sign that the finance industry is finally waking up to the potential of sustainability. But speakers at a recent green finance forum said…
Read More22 February 2018
Forestry Commission to roll out project to reduce emissions in cocoa-growing areas
The Forestry Commission is to roll out a climate-friendly programme to reduce emissions in cocoa-growing areas in the country. The $5 million project is being implemented in partnership with a…
Read More21 February 2018
The contract that changed the world?
Who knew supplier contract clauses could prove so interesting? But BT’s new five year contract with telco technology giant Huawei is not just interesting, it is a potential game-changer, an…
Read More20 February 2018
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Invest in a Low-Carbon Index
While U.S. environmental policy is at a standstill under the Trump Administration, cities like New York and San Francisco are stepping up to embrace a low-carbon future by divesting their…
Read More19 February 2018
We need an Olympic effort on climate change
The Olympics offers us a time of hope, a time for mutual understanding, a time for goodwill and peace. But as all eyes turn toward PyeongChang for the 23rd Winter Olympic…
Read More17 February 2018
NAB launches world’s first mixed green building bond
The National Australia Bank has launched a $2 billion mortgage-backed bond that features a climate-conscious component, marking a world first in mixed bonds. The residential mortgage-back securities (RMBS) – a…
Read More16 February 2018
Municipal Financing Is Adapting to a World of Bigger Cities
As the dust settles from the first World Urban Forum since the adoption of the New Urban Agenda, a trillion-dollar question looms large: How will the world pay for the UN’s ambitious…
Read More15 February 2018
Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Making Maritime Infrastructure Climate-Resilient
January 2018: Projects in agricultural resilience moved ahead in India and Gambia, where multilateral funds are supporting nature-based approaches. Development banks reporting on project lessons highlighted the importance of working…
Read More14 February 2018
Rethinking urban energy: How Europe is leading the way
To achieve ambitious climate goals in line with the Paris Agreement, cities will need to implement major changes to their energy systems by 2030. One of the most important developments…
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