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The Lynwood Utility Authority Enterprise issued a USD 20 million US Municipal green bond on April 8, 2020, to finance sustainable water and wastewater management projects in the City of Lynwood, California.

This fact sheet details a green bond issuance by Atlantica Yield (now Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure), a UK-headquartered sustainable infrastructure company. The bond, issued on April 3, 2020, raised EUR 290 million (USD 320 million) via private placement to finance renewable energy projects and transmission lines.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Chongqing Rail Transit on March 25, 2020, to finance or refinance four metro lines in Chongqing, China.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes global adaptation finance flows for 2015-2016, identifying a significant reliance on public development finance and highlighting critical data gaps in private and domestic public sector tracking. It evaluates the alignment of these flows with regional and country-level vulnerabilities and provides recommendations for improving tracking methodologies to better inform investment.

This briefing by Global Energy Monitor argues that Japan's policy of financing 'best available technology' for overseas coal power is outdated and counterproductive. It contends that ultra-supercritical plants still emit too much carbon to meet Paris Agreement goals, that Japan's absence would not prevent the use of inferior technologies, and that these investments pose significant financial and environmental risks.

This briefing paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) allocation of energy finance between 2015 and July 2018. It finds that the GCF significantly underfunds energy access projects compared to large-scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and that funding largely bypasses 'high-impact' countries and low-income nations most in need of energy access.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a MYR 245 million (USD 59 million) Sukuk issued by Edra Solar Sdn Bhd on October 11, 2019, to refinance the development of the Kuala Ketil Solar Farm in Malaysia.

This knowledge brief from Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), produced in support of the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP), examines the challenges and opportunities associated with financing sustainable cooling solutions across diverse user needs.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY 1 billion issuance by the Jiangsu Railway Group Co. Ltd on March 19, 2020, to fund railway construction projects in China.

This fact sheet details a USD 1.8 million green bond issued by West Holdings Corporation on March 25, 2020, to refinance construction funds for two photovoltaic power plants.

This fact sheet details a USD 196 million green bond issuance by the Narragansett Bay Commission Wastewater System on March 19, 2020, intended for the advance refunding of outstanding Wastewater System Revenue Bonds.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a CNY 2 billion (USD 288 million) green bond issued by Ningbo City Rail Transportation Group Limited Company on March 13, 2020, to refinance three metro lines in Ningbo City.

This fact sheet details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Mitsui-Soko on March 10, 2020, to fund the construction of the Kanto P&M Center II, which aims for CASBEE certification.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a USD 325 million green bond issued by Vena Energy on February 26, 2020, with a five-year tenor maturing on February 26, 2025. The bond is intended to fund renewable energy projects, specifically solar, wind, and hydropower, and is the first green bond from a Singaporean non-financial corporate to be denominated in USD and to acquire a green bond rating.

The 'Boom and Bust 2020' report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes global coal power plant trends in 2019. It highlights a general decline in new coal project proposals and construction, though China remains a significant outlier with continued capacity increases. The report emphasizes the growing gap between current trends and the IPCC's requirement to reduce coal power by 80% by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes global coal-fired power plant trends in 2019, noting a general decline in new project planning and construction, contrasted by a net increase in global capacity driven primarily by China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY300m/USD44m issuance by Jiangsu Communications Holding Co.,Ltd to fund offshore wind construction in Jiangsu, China.

The Bell County Municipal Utility District issued a USD 4 million US Municipal green bond on February 26, 2020, to fund water and wastewater facilities for Three Creeks Phase 1.

This fact sheet details a EUR 20 million green bond issued by Ghelamco Invest (Ghelamco Group) on January 21, 2020, to finance or refinance sustainable and energy-efficient real estate projects.

This fact sheet details a PHP3bn (USD59m) green bond issued by Arthaland on February 6, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in the Philippines.