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This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative, commissioned by SK Securities, analyzes the state of the climate bond market in Korea as of March 2018. It highlights that while Korea possesses a massive overall bond market and strong climate policy commitments, its specific climate bond market remains underdeveloped. The document identifies significant untapped potential for growth, outlines barriers to expansion, and provides comparative examples of regulatory and incentive-based successes in other global markets to suggest a roadmap for Korean policymakers and investors.

The Climate Bonds Standard & Certification Scheme Assurance Framework, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), establishes the principles, governance, and operational requirements for the independent assurance of Certified Climate Bonds. It defines the role of Approved Verifiers, the two-phase certification process (pre-issuance and post-issuance), and the oversight mechanisms managed by the Climate Bonds Standard Secretariat and the Climate Bonds Standard Board to ensure consistency and rigour in the labelling of low carbon and climate resilient investments.

This policy brief examines the potential and limitations of using private sector finance to support climate change adaptation in developing countries. It argues that while private finance has historically focused on mitigation, there is an emerging market for adaptation-specific products like 'climate bonds'. The document highlights that debt is a more versatile instrument than equity for adaptation projects and suggests that public finance is essential to bridge gaps in project visibility and to ensure funds reach the poorest countries, which are often overlooked by private investors.

This document is an annex to the Bioenergy Criteria Document published by the Climate Bonds Initiative, listing the members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Industry Working Group (IWG) involved in the criteria's development.

This sponsorship brochure outlines the CONNECT 2026 series of global events organized by the Climate Bonds Initiative. The events aim to drive the sustainable finance agenda by bringing together decision-makers from governments, investors, and financial institutions to address the climate crisis and share best practices.

The Climate Bonds Scientific Framework provides a scientifically grounded analysis of emission mitigation pathways and technology options to anchor the Climate Bonds Taxonomy and certification criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard.