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Climate adaptation investment hampered by 'fragmented' solutions

Investment in climate adaptation and resilience projects is being held back by a tendency towards focusing on "fragmented or incremental" solutions rather than system-wide plans - even in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Commercial Bank of Ceylon plans LKR15bn green bond 'Tier 2' debut

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) is planning to raise up to LKR15 billion ($50 million) from its inaugural green bond, believed to be only the third sustainable bond issuance in the country and the first issued as a 'Tier 2' bond.

China raises CNY6bn from 'milestone' debut sovereign green bond

China has raised CNY6 billion ($824 million) from a dual-tranche sovereign green bond, described as a "milestone" deal that could encourage other Chinese issuers to enter the market.

Aussie sustainable bond market 'buoyant' despite taxonomy timidity

Some potential issuers are holding back ahead of the launch of the Australian Taxonomy, Artesian's David Gallagher tells Ahren Lester

'Innovative' Cambodian green project bond issued

A Cambodian renewable energy developer has signed a KHR200 billion ($50 million) green project bond, in a deal hailed as a "significant milestone" for sustainable bonds...

Why nature can't wait for capital

It's time to bring high-integrity carbon projects to the forefront, and leave behind approaches that prioritise carbon accounting over genuine nature restoration, writes Tim Ferraro

Indian muni issuers still 'missing green bond potential'

Indian municipal issuers are still missing the opportunity to issue green bonds with only a "small" proportion of the debt raised for potentially green-eligible projects being labelled as such,...

TPG Rise Climate starts deploying €2.5bn Global South strategy

Pentagreen, BII sign $80m to SE Asia renewables

Australia makes investment to help kickstart nature credit market

The Australian government has announced plans to invest AUD250 million ($157.9 million) over the next five years in nature conservation and recovery, which will help "kickstart" its new nature credit market.