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This policy brief outlines strategies for Indonesia to secure funding for sustainable and inclusive urban transport projects, highlighting the need to overcome regulatory and technical barriers facing local governments.

The Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2020 provides an analysis of green bond and loan activity in Hong Kong for the year 2020, detailing issuance volumes, sector allocations, and the broader sustainable finance ecosystem including the Greater Bay Area.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative explores the potential for using green and sustainable bonds to finance low-carbon transport (LCT) in Mexico. It highlights the transport sector's significant contribution to national greenhouse gas emissions and identifies specific infrastructure projects and corporate initiatives that could benefit from green financing to meet Mexico's climate goals, including its unique commitment to reduce black carbon.

This fact sheet details a EUR 50 million green bond issued by BayernLB on April 9, 2020, with a maturity date of October 9, 2030. The bond is a government-backed entity issue intended to finance eligible green loans in the areas of renewable energy, real estate, and mobility.

This fact sheet details a NOK 2 billion green bond issued by Ferde AS on January 23, 2020, to finance low-carbon transport infrastructure in West and South-West Norway.

The 2019 Global Landscape of Climate Finance report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes global climate-related primary investment from 2013 to 2018. It finds that while annual climate finance reached record levels, crossing the USD half-trillion mark in 2017 and 2018, current investment levels remain significantly below what is required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and a 1.5 ˚C scenario.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the state of green bonds and sustainable infrastructure in New Zealand as of August 2019. It details the country's climate policy landscape, the growth of its green debt market, and identifies investment opportunities across five key sectors: renewable energy, low-carbon transport, sustainable water management, sustainable waste management, and green buildings.

This fact sheet details a SEK 1.5 billion (USD 160 million) green bond issued by Akademiska Hus AB on June 20, 2019, to finance university properties and sustainable infrastructure in Sweden.

This fact sheet details a SEK 500 million (USD 52 million) green bond issued by Wallenstam AB on May 24, 2019, to finance green buildings, low-carbon transport, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Industry provides a set of five strategic actions (Actions 15-19) designed to reduce the industrial sector's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, which currently account for 28% of the total.

The Climate Bonds Initiative's H1 2018 report on the Chinese green bond market details a total issuance of $13.02 billion, with a significant portion aligned with international green definitions. The report highlights the dominance of financial institutions, the growth of offshore issuances, and the prevalence of renewable energy as the primary use of proceeds, while noting discrepancies between domestic and international standards regarding working capital.

This fact sheet details a CNY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Chouzhou Commercial Bank on June 7, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to resource conservation, low-carbon transport, and ecological protection, with an assurance report provided by EY.

This briefing by WWF South Africa examines the urban and environmental impacts of parking infrastructure, specifically focusing on the transition from minimum to maximum parking requirements. It argues that oversupplying parking incentivizes private car use and increases greenhouse gas emissions, while providing case studies from the USA and UK to suggest policy reforms for developing countries like South Africa.

This document is an independent pre-issuance verification statement prepared by First Environment of California, Inc. for the Los Angeles County MTA (LACMTA). It confirms that the LACMTA's Proposition A First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017-A (Green Bonds) conform to the Climate Bonds Standard 2.1 and the Low Carbon Land Transport sector criteria for the purpose of funding public transport rail infrastructure.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the standards and certification process for issuing green bonds in the transport sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It details the requirements for project eligibility, emission thresholds, and the multi-step certification process designed to align investments with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative outlines foreign exchange (FX) hedging instruments designed to mitigate currency fluctuation risks for emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), particularly for long-term green projects. It details various commercial and concessional tools, the institutional and regulatory capacities required to deploy them, and the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs) in reducing costs and building market readiness.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines the socioeconomic and geographic risks associated with Sweden's transition to a low-carbon transport system. It identifies vulnerable populations—particularly those in low-density areas and low-income households—and proposes a framework of transition assistance policies (TAPs) to ensure the transition is socially equitable and politically viable.

This working paper analyzes the implementation of public bicycle-sharing (PBS) systems in India, focusing on the transition from failed private rental models to more successful public-private partnerships in Mysuru, Bhopal, and Pune. It examines the socio-economic barriers to cycling in India and the role of technology and government policy in promoting low-carbon urban mobility.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute attempts to quantify and distinguish between public and private capital investment in global transport to help shift funding toward sustainable, low-carbon systems.

The Low-Carbon Mobility Challenge Toolkit, published by WWF South Africa, provides a comprehensive guide for municipalities to organize experiential learning events that promote sustainable transport. The challenge encourages teams to navigate a city using low-carbon transport options, with the winner being the team with the lowest carbon footprint rather than the fastest time.