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Hitachi Capital Corporation issued a JPY10bn (USD89m) unsecured green bond on 28-Feb-2019 to finance solar PV and wind power projects in Japan. The funds are split between new loans (40%) and refinancing (60%). The issuer, which targets over 500MW of renewable capacity for 2018, will report on the allocation and environmental benefits annually.

This report introduces a methodological framework using Input-Output and network theory to analyze physical capital stranding risks and their cascades across economic systems, specifically within a sample of ten European countries.

This fact sheet details a SEK 6 billion (USD 604 million) green bond issued by Stora Enso on February 20, 2019, marking the first entry of a Finnish forest product company into the green bond market.

This report analyzes the increase in irregular migration from the Maghreb region to Europe, noting a shift from the region acting as a transit zone to becoming a primary zone of departure. The author argues that domestic economic decline and structural inequality are driving this trend, which in turn complicates diplomatic migration agreements between North African states and European nations.

This briefing describes two Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) led by the French National Research Agency (ANR) within the Belmont Forum: one focused on food systems and climate change, and another on the sustainability of soils and groundwater.

This report analyzes the global coffee market, focusing on the growth and impact of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs). It examines production and consumption trends, the role of Low Human Development Countries (LHDCs), and the risks posed by price volatility and climate change to the sector's sustainability goals.

This policy brief argues that the European Union's focus on reducing irregular migration from Libya through short-term operational successes undermines the long-term goal of establishing a stable, accountable, and civilian-led security sector in Libya.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is facilitating a joint call for the Food Security and Climate Change Collaborative Research Action (CRA), organized by the Belmont Forum and the European Commission. The initiative seeks to fund inter- and transdisciplinary research projects that assess the impacts of climate change on food systems, markets, and value chains, with a specific regional focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.

This briefing note from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) outlines opportunities for UNFCCC Parties to enhance public participation and access to information within the implementation guidelines of the Paris Agreement, specifically in the context of COP-24.

This fact sheet summarizes the 2018 Lancet Countdown report and a corresponding briefing for Canadian policymakers, detailing the health impacts of climate change globally and specifically within Canada, while providing policy recommendations for emissions reduction and health system adaptation.

This fact sheet details a USD 100 million green bond issued by EUROFIMA on November 30, 2017, specifically dedicated to financing electric rolling stock in the railway sector.

The Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor 2018 evaluates G20 member states based on their attractiveness for low-carbon electricity infrastructure investments and their alignment with the Paris Agreement's temperature limits. The report finds that while France currently leads in investment attractiveness for renewables, no G20 country serves as a complete role model, and most lack the binding long-term strategies necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This research paper evaluates the accuracy of four previously published ozone damage functions used in terrestrial biosphere models by testing them against data from 23 ozone filtration and fumigation experiments involving young European tree species. The study finds that none of the existing functions could accurately simulate observed biomass reductions, but that developing linear, plant-functional-type-specific dose-response relationships through re-parameterisation leads to accurate simulations.

A fact sheet detailing a green bond issuance by ING Bank N.V. on November 15, 2018, which is noted as the largest Climate Bonds Certified Bond issued to date.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a green bond issuance by the New South Wales Treasury Corporation on November 15, 2018, totaling AUD 1.8 billion (USD 1.3 billion) with a five-year tenor.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law calling for the United Nations to formally recognize the right to a healthy and sustainable environment to align with existing national and regional legal trends.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a radical systemic overhaul of global energy, food, political, and economic systems to prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. The document argues that current incremental measures and 'false solutions' are insufficient and that a transition to decentralized, people-led renewable energy is necessary to achieve climate justice.

Encavis AG issued a EUR 50 million (USD 58 million) certified green Schuldschein on September 6, 2018, to finance the acquisition of solar parks.

This systematic review analyzed 244 studies to determine the impact of prescribed burning on biodiversity in temperate and boreal forests, finding positive effects on certain plant richness but noting high heterogeneity and potential risks to conservation-dependent taxa.

The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Finance is a guide for regional governments on organizing and delivering financial solutions to enable low-carbon transitions. It outlines strategies for increasing capital availability, overcoming up-front costs, creating market incentives, and reducing procurement costs for clean energy assets.