The 2024 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit was held on May 21–22 in New York City discussed perspectives on how Green Bonds and Outcome Bonds can help ensure the clean energy transition in our future AI economy.
Author: Preeti Sinha, MPPM
Transforming Mongolia with Social Bonds
On July 9, 2024, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a groundbreaking investment in Mongolia’s first social bond. This landmark initiative is set to catalyze […]
Ecuador’s Marine Bond: A Game Changer for Galapagos Conservation
The Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stand as a living testament to the rich biodiversity of our planet. Yet, these islands face growing […]
XPRIZE Rainforest: Catalyzing Innovation for Conservation
The XPRIZE Rainforest is a $10 million competition aimed at developing advanced technologies to rapidly and comprehensively map and monitor the biodiversity of the world\’s rainforests.
Indonesia Coral Bond: Innovating Marine Conservation Financing
Indonesia Coral Bond is a groundbreaking financing instrument launched by the World Bank in February 2024 aimed at improving the management and biodiversity of Indonesia\’s coral reefs.
Understanding Catastrophe Bonds: Jamaica’s $150M Initiative
Imagine a hurricane tearing through the Caribbean. Homes destroyed, roads flooded, lives disrupted. Small island nations like Jamaica bear the brunt of such disasters. But […]
MDB Collaborative Co-Financing Platform
A groundbreaking initiative, the Global Collaborative Co-Financing Platform (GCCFP), has recently been launched by a coalition of ten multilateral development banks (MDBs). This platform marks […]
World Bank ‘Better Bank, Bigger Ambitions’ Spring Meetings 2024
In the World Bank Group’s Spring Meetings press conference was held on April 12, 2024, Ajay Banga, President announced the Bank’s plan to evolve and […]
IFAD Issues 2023 Sustainable Euro 65 million Bond for Eradicating Rural Hunger and Poverty
This euro private placement, totaling €65 million have been secured from four German pension funds, with Hamburger Pensionskasse (HPK) serving as the key investor.
World Bank Issues 2020 SDG $550 million Food Bond
Over 30 investors including Folksam Group, Handelsbanken Treasury, Kommunalbanken (KBN), Nordea Asset Management, Sbanken ASA, Storebrand Bank ASA and Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH participated in the bonds.