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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) requested access to internal reports and findings from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) regarding Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessments conducted in specific water management areas and water transfer projects.

Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC issued a USD 600 million green sukuk on 14 May 2019 to fund projects in renewable energy, green buildings, sustainable water management, and energy efficiency. This is the first green sukuk from a financial corporate issuer in the United Arab Emirates.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 500 million issuance by Rongshi International Finance to fund renewable energy and water management projects.

This fact sheet describes how the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) uses a Robust Decision Support (RDS) process to help California regions develop sustainable water management plans, specifically focusing on the Yuba River Basin and Yolo County.

This SEI fact sheet describes the development and application of the Sacramento Water Allocation Model (SacWAM), a WEAP-based tool used by California’s State Water Resources Control Board to update the Bay-Delta Plan and balance water needs for 25 million people and 3 million acres of farmland with ecosystem restoration.

The Bank of Lanzhou issued a CNY 2bn (USD 29m) green bond on April 4, 2019, to fund 13 projects in waste treatment, water supply, urban transit, energy efficiency, and solar energy. The bond is rated G3 (Medium Green) by China Bond Rating and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 20,600 tons annually while recycling significant amounts of scrap metal, plastic, and cardboard.

This case study details the water reduction strategies implemented by Virgin Active across its Western Cape branches in response to a severe regional drought. Through a R24 million investment in technological and behavioral interventions, the company reduced water usage by 62%.

The Bank of Guiyang issued a CNY5bn (USD731.9m) green bond on August 31, 2018, to fund projects in pollution prevention, ecological protection, and resource recycling. Key projects include sewage plants, wetland restoration, and a small-scale hydropower project. While the Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond due to its ecological focus, it noted potential controversies regarding the use of proceeds for resettlement.

This document is a Terms of Reference issued by GreenCape in December 2018 to appoint a service provider to develop and deliver a training program for qualified plumbers on the safe installation of alternative water systems in Cape Town.

PROTISA Peru issued a PEN100m (USD30m) green bond on October 23, 2018, to fund energy efficiency and sustainable water and waste management projects, primarily at its Cañete Paper machine. The company, a subsidiary of CMPC, committed to annual reporting on metrics such as water savings and PM reduction.

This briefing contains the applicants' notes for oral argument in a High Court case challenging the decisions of the Ministers of Environmental Affairs and Mineral Resources to permit mining in the Mabola Protected Environment (MPE). The applicants, a group of environmental and human rights NGOs, argue that the decisions were made without transparency, procedural fairness, or regard for the specific statutory duties imposed by the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (NEMPAA).

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by China Construction Bank Corporation on September 24, 2018, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard for projects in renewable energy, transport, and water management.

This fact sheet details a CHF125 million (USD126 million) green bond issued by the North American Development Bank on July 24, 2018, with a maturity date of July 24, 2026.

This report assesses how Uganda's water sector institutions and policies integrate gender and climate change considerations into planning, budgeting, and monitoring, utilizing a desk review of strategies and interviews with sector officials.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a response on 16 July 2018 to the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality, reiterating objections to a land-use change application for a proposed mine. The CER argues that the subject property is a high-priority conservation area and that the Municipality has the legal authority and obligation under the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) to consider environmental and water impacts, despite claims to the contrary by the applicant's agent.

This fact sheet describes a green bond issued by PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI), a government-backed infrastructure financing company in Indonesia. The bond, issued on July 6, 2018, raised IDR 355 billion (USD 25 million) to finance and refinance projects across energy, transport, water, waste, and land use sectors.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Raiffeisen Bank International AG on July 5, 2018, with a three-year tenor maturing on July 5, 2021. The bond is designed to finance or refinance loans in Central and Eastern Europe for renewable energy, green buildings, clean transport, and water management.

The Climate Bonds Initiative conducted a scoping exercise to identify the potential for US municipal issuers to scale up green bond issuance. The study identified USD 264 billion in outstanding bonds from 1,436 'pure-play' climate-aligned issuers—entities deriving more than 95% of their revenue from climate solutions—most of which are not currently labeled as green bonds.

This fact sheet details a TWD 1 billion green bond issued by Hua Nan Commercial Bank on April 25, 2018, with a three-year tenor and a maturity date of April 25, 2021.

ACS SE issued a EUR750m green bond on 20-Apr-2018, the first of its kind for a Spanish infrastructure company. The funds are primarily allocated to renewable energy (59%), energy distribution (20%), water management (12%), and lighting upgrades (9%), with projects located in North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.