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This report by the Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the role of rural credit policy in Brazil as a tool for increasing agricultural productivity while reducing deforestation. It argues that improving the efficiency and sustainability alignment of rural credit can allow Brazil to expand food production without further area expansion, leveraging existing cleared lands.

This case study examines the clean cooking landscape in Bangladesh, highlighting the country's success in attracting finance despite significant gaps in access and the investment requirements needed to reach universal access by 2030.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the potential for using green and sustainable bonds to finance low-carbon buildings in Mexico. It details the country's climate commitments, the current state of the green bond market, specific financial instruments like FIBRAs and CKDs, and the certification proxies used to identify eligible low-carbon assets.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the current state, structure, and growth potential of the green bonds market in Africa, highlighting its current underdevelopment and the role of multilateral development institutions.

A fact sheet detailing a KRW 11.5bn (USD 98.5m) green loan issued by M&G Real Estate Asia to refinance a LEED Gold certified office building in Seoul.

This report examines the evolving role of private financial institutions in the low-carbon transition, analyzing the regulatory, policy, and market pressures driving the alignment of portfolios with the Paris Agreement and the structural barriers that limit the sector's influence on the real economy.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, on behalf of the Life After Coal campaign and 350Africa.org, provides commentary on the National Treasury's 2020 Draft Technical Paper 'Financing a Sustainable Economy'. The submission argues that the Draft Paper focuses too heavily on voluntary disclosure rather than binding commitments and fails to align with the urgency of the climate crisis or South Africa's international obligations under the Paris Agreement.

This fact sheet details a USD 300 million green bond issued by CIFI Holdings on July 20, 2020, intended to refinance existing debts on green assets.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a CAD 72 million (USD 55 million) green loan issued by HSBC Canada to Concert Properties for the Tapestry building project, marking the first green loan in Canada.

The Climate Bonds Initiative's Green Bonds Global State of the Market 2019 report analyzes the growth and trends of the global green bond market in 2019. It highlights a record issuance of USD 258.9 billion, the expansion of the market into new countries, the dominance of non-financial corporates as the top issuer type, and the increasing role of Certified Climate Bonds and external reviews in ensuring alignment with climate goals.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Cadent Gas Limited on March 11, 2020, to finance low-carbon transition projects in the UK.

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.

The 'CHINA GREEN BOND MARKET 2019 RESEARCH REPORT', published by the Climate Bonds Initiative and CCDC Research, analyzes the growth, policy landscape, and alignment of China's green bond market in 2019. It highlights a significant increase in issuance, a shift toward non-financial corporate issuers, and the emergence of municipal green bonds, while noting persistent discrepancies between domestic and international green definitions.

The 2019 Research Report on China's Green Bond Market, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the China Central Depository & Clearing (CCDC) Research Center, analyzes the growth, policy environment, and alignment of Chinese green bonds with international standards. It highlights China's position as a global leader in green bond issuance, the diversification of issuers to include more non-financial enterprises and local government platforms, and the ongoing gap between domestic and international green definitions.

IndoSpace Core issued a green loan of INR1bn (USD14m) on May 13, 2020, to finance and refinance EDGE-certified green buildings in India. This is noted as the first green loan issued by an Indian entity.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the Hong Kong green bond market in 2019, highlighting a trend toward issuer diversification, the launch of the first government green bond, and the dominance of low-carbon building projects. It also examines Hong Kong's role as a regional hub for the Greater Bay Area and the regulatory efforts by the HKMA, SFC, and HKEX to enhance green finance transparency and disclosure.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a EUR77.25 million loan issued by Oxley Holdings PLC on May 14, 2019, to fund the construction of LEED Platinum certified commercial office blocks in Dublin, Ireland.

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.

This scoping study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines best practices for municipal sustainability-related bonds to help bridge the US$ 2.5 trillion annual global funding gap for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of green bonds and labelled loans in financing waste management and the circular economy. It highlights a significant investment gap, particularly in plastic waste management in Southeast Asia, and analyzes the market activity of corporate and municipal issuers globally, with a detailed focus on Japan's leadership in resource efficiency.