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A statement by Alexey Miroshnichenko of VEB.RF detailing the development of a Russian Green Finance Standard designed to attract private investment for environmental projects, specifically to support the government's "Ecology" national project.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes post-issuance reporting practices for green bonds issued before April 1, 2016. It evaluates the availability, frequency, and quality of reporting on the use of proceeds and environmental impact, comparing practices against market guidelines like the Green Bond Principles and the Climate Bonds Standard.

This report, published in September 2016 by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, outlines a strategic cooperation plan between China and the United Kingdom to accelerate the global green bond market. It identifies the UK as a global hub for green finance and China as a leading policy driver, proposing joint actions to standardize green definitions, expand cross-border investment, and develop project pipelines for low-carbon infrastructure.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines a framework for collaboration between the United Kingdom and China to expand the global green bond market. It identifies the UK as a global hub for green finance and China as a leader in policy support, proposing joint actions to scale cross-border issuance, harmonise green definitions, and develop robust project pipelines to meet the massive investment needs of the low-carbon transition.

This report, authored by Jessica Robinson of the Asia Sustainable Investment Association (ASrIA) for the 'Greening China's Financial Markets' project, examines how policy and regulatory innovations can incentivize the investment industry to integrate sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their strategies. It identifies systemic barriers such as 'short-termism' and a lack of standardized data, and proposes solutions including the reform of compensation structures, the implementation of carbon pricing, and the use of green investment banks to mobilize private capital for a low-carbon transition.

A joint letter from several environmental non-governmental organisations to the JSE Limited challenging the integrity of the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index, alleging that it includes companies that are serial offenders of environmental laws.

This report examines China's economic engagement with Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, highlighting a trade structure dominated by Chinese imports of natural resources and exports of manufactured goods, and the increasing role of Chinese state-owned enterprises in the region's extractive sectors.

This policy brief examines China's increasing influence in the agribusiness, hydropower, and mining sectors of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, driven by China's demand for inexpensive natural resources.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) submitted a consultation response regarding the 2022 Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (API) between Switzerland and Indonesia. While IISD acknowledges innovations in the treaty—such as stricter investor definitions to prevent 'treaty shopping' and the exclusion of speculative profits from expropriation compensation—it argues that several provisions remain problematic. Key concerns include a climate-neutral definition of investment, the persistence of unpredictable 'legitimate expectations' in the Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET) standard, and the lack of a requirement to exhaust local remedies before pursuing international arbitration. IISD recommends that Switzerland adopt more sustainable investment definitions and strengthen the right to regulate in the public interest in future treaties.

This fact sheet presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) Initiative, specifically comparing the impacts of flood irrigation versus drip irrigation technologies on agriculture expansion and natural resources.

This policy brief examines China's expanding economic role in the Mekong region, specifically its investments in natural resources, energy, and infrastructure in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It highlights China's strategic shift toward securing foreign resources to fuel its domestic industrial growth and the resulting environmental and social challenges in host countries.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has established a climate change investment strategy to align its endowment portfolio with the Paris Agreement. The strategy focuses on transitioning to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prioritizing investments that support a resilient and just economy, utilizing a science-based approach with five-year targets.

This document outlines 'Outcome 5' of the WWF South Africa Strategy 2025, focusing on leveraging the finance and corporate sectors to drive environmental, social, and economic improvements through policy frameworks and green financial solutions.