#green bonds 新闻
政策和金融
‘Opportune moment’ to set things right: Bangladesh eyes social reform as it opens for business
From “orange bonds” to free trade talks, Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" to a state of affairs where people can trust in fair play, says special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi.
The city's plans to halve emissions by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050 may be ambitious. But NGOs tracking its policy direction over the years are not convinced and demand a more measurable roadmap with interim goals – not just long-term pledges.
The China-EU taxonomy initiative's co-chair Ma Jun revealed that an expanded version will be launched at the upcoming climate summit, with hopes to add large economies like Brazil and Indonesia in the future and become “a globally accepted benchmark for taxonomy development”.
The bonds, focused on green projects, can help programmes in developing countries secure lower-cost financing, but competition and sustaining interest remain challenges.
#green bonds 观点
The sustainable development goal financing gap has widened significantly in many developing countries in the region. Coordinated multi-stakeholder regional partnerships and cooperation are needed to mobilise new resources.
It is no exaggeration to say that the GCF’s replenishment campaign is a test of the world’s commitment to combating global warming. A successful outcome would not only help close the massive global climate financing gap, but would also allow developed countries to rebuild trust by showing that they understand the urgency of the crisis.
Linking work on nature and climate goals to debt repayment could give indebted countries the space they need to build resilience.
The first auction on Malaysia’s new voluntary carbon market, the Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), took place on 16 March, with around RM7.7 million in carbon credits sold.
#green bonds 播客
ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.
#green bonds 新闻发布稿
International Finance Corporation
IFC and Indigo Partners support low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific in recovery from Covid-19
International Finance Corporation
IFC supports India’s Continuum in first green bond offering in Singapore
National University of Singapore
NUS raises S$300 million in its inaugural green bond issuance
LYS Energy Group
LYS Energy Group obtains S$14 million green loan from UOB
#green bonds 研究
Eden Strategy Institute, LLP
Mitigating social impact in a low-carbon Singapore
