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NE Properties issued a USD556m senior preferred green bond on 14-07-2020 to finance energy and resource efficiency improvements across its commercial and office building portfolio. The bond matures on 14-07-2027 with a 3.375% coupon and includes a commitment to annual impact reporting.

Mega International Commercial Bank issued a TWD1bn/USD33m green bond on March 11, 2020, to fund solar and wind farms (50%), electric vehicles and charging infrastructure (20%), water treatment, and waste-to-energy projects. The bond is listed on the Taipei Exchange and was assured by Deloitte.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and a coalition representing 1.3 million Canadians are calling on the Canadian government to avoid bailing out the oil and gas industry. CAPE argues that public funds should instead be used to support workers directly, clean up oil and gas wells, and protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAIIA announced the closure of its Cape Town and Wits campus offices and the cancellation of public events starting March 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19, shifting operations to remote work while maintaining stakeholder engagement via digital platforms.

The report details the projected economic benefits of the AfCFTA, including significant GDP and employment growth, while highlighting critical implementation challenges such as non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, and the 15-year timeline to reach 97% tariff-free trade.

GSP Renewable Energy Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated company, issued a USD15m unsecured green bond on July 30, 2019, to finance renewable energy projects in mainland China. The proceeds support distributed rooftop solar stations with a total capacity of 34.39MWp across Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuxi. The bond is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is part of the company's Project Clover.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provided comments on the 2019 Draft Amendments to the MPRDA Regulations, advocating for stronger protections for affected communities. Key recommendations include explicitly including civil society in the definition of interested parties, replacing 'consultation' with 'free, prior and informed consent' for customary communities, and improving the transparency and accessibility of public notices. The CER also raised significant objections to proposed changes in the appeals process and the imposition of fees for appeals, citing concerns over administrative justice and access to justice.

The ASSEGAIA Alliance launched the Declaration for the Protection of Sacred Natural Sites in January 2020, calling for the regeneration of the Earth to be central to decisions regarding these sites. The Declaration proposes a conservation model featuring a central 'no-go' zone and a buffer zone for ecologically sensitive activities, managed by Spiritual Guardians. The Alliance seeks to identify and protect such sites globally using international rights of Nature.

This guide introduces a publication by CDKN, ODI, SSN, and ICLEI that distils findings from the IPCC's September 2019 Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate specifically for the South Asia region.

The Centre for Environmental Rights notified the IPP Office that the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed the environmental authorisation for the Khanyisa coal-fired power station expired on 31 October 2018 due to ACWA's failure to meet required conditions.

The Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas issued a USD 59 million US Muni green bond on November 1, 2019, to fund water distribution and treatment infrastructure improvements and refund existing bonds. The issuance, rated AA by S&P and assured by BAM GreenStar, represents the largest such issuance from Arkansas to date.

A coalition of businesses and organizations wrote to U.S. Appropriations Committees in October 2019 to request $42 million in line-item funding for the ENERGY STAR program for FY2020 and to oppose a shift to a fee-based funding model. The letter highlights the program's success since 1992, citing $450 billion in utility savings, a 3.1 billion metric ton reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and the support of over 2.3 million jobs in the energy efficiency sector.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a EUR173m issuance by Cubico Sustainable Investments on October 22, 2019. The funds were used to refinance a 99 MW portfolio of three operational onshore wind projects in Italy (Campania, Apulia, and Basilicata). The deal is noted as the first green loan to a UK-based entity in 2019 and the first confirmed project finance deal of its type from the UK.

Friends of the Earth International calls for a systemic shift away from corporate-led exploitation toward environmental and social justice. The organization advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to hold multinational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental violations across their entire value chains, proposing the creation of an international tribunal and the prioritization of human rights over investment agreements.

This report analyzes the failure of Section 139 interventions in South African municipalities between 1998 and 2019. It finds that interventions are typically initiated too late, are legally misclassified to avoid mandatory financial recovery processes, and rely on an unauthorized 'administrator model' that often exacerbates municipal collapse. The authors call for a standardized, non-political implementation framework with clear triggers and strengthened oversight.

This research paper maps the policy landscape for off-grid solar irrigation in India, highlighting that a lack of coordination across the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus can undermine policy effectiveness. It specifically examines policies at the central level and in Bihar and Rajasthan, recommending that the PM-KUSUM scheme be carefully monitored and integrated with sustainable groundwater management to avoid negative environmental impacts while leveraging benefits like reduced electricity subsidies and increased farmer income.

Hanwha Energy Holdings USA issued a 3-year green bond on July 30, 2019, to finance solar energy production units and related infrastructure. The issuer, a subsidiary of the South Korean Hanwha Group, committed to annual allocation and impact reporting, tracking metrics such as CO2 reduction and renewable energy capacity.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is challenging the approval of a land-use change for Portion 1 of the farm Yzermyn 96 HT in Mpumalanga. The CER argues that the approval by the Gert Sibande Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal is invalid because a previous decision by the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal to dismiss the application remains legally binding.

Lawyers for Human Rights requested consent for UN Special Rapporteur David Richard Boyd to act as amicus curiae in a South African court case (NGHC case no 39724/19). Boyd intended to provide international and comparative legal perspectives on State obligations regarding air pollution and the right to a healthy environment to assist the court in interpreting the NEM: Air Quality Act and the South African Constitution.

This introductory text describes a report by RMI that examines Shenzhen's leadership in electric urban delivery vehicles. The report focuses on solving charging infrastructure challenges using data from 10,000 vehicles and operator interviews to create a model for other cities to decarbonize goods transport.