Green Bond Fact Sheet

The Government of Ghana issued a green loan of EUR35m (USD42m) on September 2, 2020, to fund water projects for rural and peri-urban communities under the 'Water for All' policy.

• On September 2, 2020, the Government of Ghana issued a green loan totaling EUR35m (approximately USD42m). This instrument is identified as the first green debt security issued by Ghana.
• The proceeds from the loan are designated for the government's 'Water for All' policy, specifically targeting water distribution projects in rural and peri-urban areas. The goal is to provide clean drinking water to as many as 225,000 people to reduce daily water poverty.
• The loan was not certified under a specific certification standard, and there is no stated commitment for reporting.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_GH_Government_of_Ghana.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_GH_Government_of_Ghana.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2020green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_GH_Government_of_Ghana.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }