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This fact sheet details a SGD 300 million green bond issued by the National University of Singapore on June 3, 2020, marking the first such issuance by a university in Asia.

This briefing paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding proposals from 2015 to July 2018 to evaluate the extent of financial support directed toward energy access, particularly in high-impact and low-income countries.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 48 million green bond issuance by Arclight Solar on June 5, 2020, intended to refinance eight operational solar PV projects in Spain.

This fact sheet details a CAD 500 million green bond issued by Granite REIT Holdings on June 4, 2020, marking the first green bond issued by a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 1.4 billion green covered bond issued by BPCE SFH SA (Groupe BPCE) on May 27, 2020, to finance eligible green mortgage loans for green buildings.

This fact sheet details a USD 900 million green loan issued by Geysers Power Company (GPC) on June 1, 2020, to refinance geothermal plant investments and ongoing expenditures. The loan is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 and represents the first geothermal energy certification in the United States.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative explores the concept of "deep green" finance in China, moving beyond the funding of individual sustainable assets to financing the systemic transformation of entire sectors and economies. Using Shanxi and Sichuan provinces as case studies, the author argues that true sustainability requires addressing structural barriers, such as coal dependency and market design, and proposes a framework of four tests and six recommendations to implement transformational green finance.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes the development and utility of Aid Atlas, an interactive platform designed to simplify the analysis of global development finance data from the OECD's Creditor Reporting System (CRS). Using the tool, the authors identify several trends and data gaps in development aid between 2013 and 2017, including the low proportion of funding for general environment protection, the impact of the European refugee crisis on donor budgets, and significant disbursement challenges specifically associated with climate finance.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Swisscom on May 14, 2020, with a maturity date of November 14, 2028. The bond is intended to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation projects.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 400 million green bond issued by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on May 7, 2020, with a maturity date of August 15, 2050.

The Southern California Public Power Authority issued a USD 55 million US Municipal green bond on May 12, 2020, to refund outstanding bonds for the Linden Wind Energy Project, a 50MW wind farm in Washington state.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing an USD 80 million issuance by the State of Wisconsin on May 13, 2020, to fund water and wastewater projects through the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.

This fact sheet details a EUR234 million green bond issued by Bothwell Spain on December 19, 2019, to refinance solar photovoltaic projects.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 1.5 billion issuance by the Bank of Ganzhou Co., Ltd. on April 24, 2020, intended for various eligible green projects including clean energy, transport, and waste management.

This fact sheet details a CNY 10 billion green bond issued by Hua Xia Bank Co., Ltd. on April 17, 2020, to fund 27 green industry projects across energy, transport, water, waste management, and land use.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 3bn green bond issued by Daiki Axis Co, Ltd on February 28, 2020, to finance solar and small-scale wind power projects in Japan.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a CNY 5 billion (USD 707.2 million) green bond issued by Shenyang Metro Co. Ltd on April 24, 2020, to finance and refinance urban rail infrastructure in Shenyang City.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a USD 8 million municipal bond issued by the City of Berkeley on April 16, 2020, intended to refinance the 'Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project'.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 1.2 billion green bond issued by Nanjing City Construction Development Co., Ltd. on April 9, 2020, to fund the second phase of the Nanjing City West District Project.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the state of global climate adaptation finance, highlighting the gap between estimated needs and tracked investments, while discussing the importance and challenges of tracking adaptation finance.