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Without this holistic perspective, planners may miss critical enabling conditions, which can lead to unsustainable activities or unanticipated negative impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glorespar-000133#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Resilience building must utilize an intersectionality lens to address the diverse needs of marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, different ethnicities, castes, and age groups. The document argues that no policy should be decided without the direct participation of the affected groups, stating \"Nothing about us without us.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glorespar-000133#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment must shift from reactive recovery to proactive preparedness. 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While 40 projects are under implementation, 53 projects (61%) have not yet started implementation, primarily due to delays in the finalization of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs). Total disbursements reached USD 427 million, with a significant portion flowing to the private sector. 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The primary bottleneck is the finalization of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs); 20 projects (USD 1.2 billion) are specifically pending AMA effectiveness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005593#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","ecosystem service","Private sector engagement","Small Island Developing States"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Asia-Pacific","Latin America and the Caribbean","Eastern Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["portfolio review","performance monitoring"]},{"id":"clibonds-000896","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clibonds-000896","title":"2018-green-bond-market-highlights-92fac2219bd66bae.pdf","publisher":{"name":"Climate Bonds Initiative","organization":"climate-bonds-initiative"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-01","source_url":"https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/2018-Green-Bond-Market-Highlights.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global green bond issuance grew by 3% in 2018 to USD 167.3bn, with the USA, China, and France remaining the top national markets. 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