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This fact sheet details a CNY 3 billion (USD 432 million) green bond issued by the Bank of Ningbo on October 26, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to 14 projects across low carbon transport, wastewater treatment, recycling, and water management, with an assurance report provided by EY.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 100 million private placement issued by Yancheng City Haixing Investment Company, Ltd. to fund a water environment improvement project in Yancheng city.

The Bank of Dalian Co., Ltd. issued a CNY2bn (USD290m) green bond on 27 December 2018 with a three-year tenor, intended to finance 11 projects in the transport and water treatment sectors.

This fact sheet details a green loan issued by Leo Paper Group Finance Limited on September 3, 2018, marking the first green loan from both a Hong Kong issuer and the printing and communications sector.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY400m (USD59m) green bond issued by Everbright Water on September 2, 2018, to fund water and wastewater projects in China.

This fact sheet details a green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issuance by Chongqing Kangda Environmental Protection Industrial Co., Ltd. on August 10, 2018, totaling CNY 360 million (USD 52.7 million) to fund wastewater treatment infrastructure.

A letter from the South African Water Caucus (SAWC) to the Minister of Water and Sanitation, dated 27 June 2018, detailing a state of institutional crisis within the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and proposing priority actions to secure South Africa's water security.

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.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 1 billion green bond issued by the Bank of China (London Branch) on June 7, 2018, which is certified under several Climate Bonds Standard criteria to fund wind, wastewater, and urban rail projects.

This fact sheet details a CNY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Zhongyuan Bank Co., Ltd. on April 25, 2018, intended to finance wastewater treatment and other green infrastructure projects in China.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 44 million green bond issued by Capital Region Water on May 18, 2017, to refinance water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania, USA.

This fact sheet details a JPY2bn (USD18m) green bond issued by Hong Kong & China Gas on 24 November 2017. The bond finances renewable energy and waste management projects, specifically wastewater treatment, landfill gas conversion, and biofuels, while excluding nuclear and fossil-fuel-related efficiency projects. The Climate Bonds Initiative has confirmed the bond's alignment with its Taxonomy.

The National Strategy for Water re-use, published by GreenCape in June 2011, outlines a framework for implementing water re-use projects in South Africa to address the country's water-stressed status. It defines various types of re-use, analyzes drivers such as cost and public perception, and identifies sector-specific needs in agriculture, industry, mining, and power generation. The strategy proposes a policy environment focused on clear guidelines, updated water quality standards, and the leveraging of private sector capacity to ensure sustainable water resource management.

A draft reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs regarding fish kills in the Blaaubankspruit in January 2011, attributing the event to sewage effluent rather than acid mine drainage.

A draft reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs regarding a directive issued to Dipaleseng Municipality for violating the National Water Act due to pollution from wastewater treatment works.

The City of Cape Town is implementing the Faure New Water Scheme (NWS), a large-scale water reuse project designed to produce drinking-quality water from treated wastewater. As part of a broader New Water Programme aiming to add 300 million litres of water per day by 2030, the Faure NWS will utilize a multi-barrier advanced purification process to enhance the city's water resilience and reduce the risk of severe water restrictions.

This reference guide by GreenCape provides water and wastewater businesses and investors with a framework for entering the South African public water sector. It details the institutional landscape, planned infrastructure spending in metropolitan and Western Cape municipalities, procurement legislation, and platforms for technology trialling.

This factsheet by GreenCape provides technical and financial guidance on implementing energy storage systems, specifically Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, at wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in South Africa to improve energy security and integrate renewable energy.

This technical fact sheet by GreenCape provides guidance for municipal officials, funders, and businesses on conducting energy efficiency (EE) audits and implementing process optimisations at wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in South Africa to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

This technical factsheet by GreenCape provides guidance on reducing electricity consumption in pumps and motors within South African municipal wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) through energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) interventions.