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Latest GCF meeting commits $266.9m across 10 projects

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has agreed to invest $266.9 million in 10 more projects in emerging markets. Alongside co-financing, the commitments will see over $1.4 billion invested for low-emission, climate-resilient development.

Green bond funds double AuM in 12 months (Full table here)

Total assets under management (AuM) in green bond funds has more than doubled since July 2017, to $5.34 billion, according to a survey by Environmental Finance. In the same period, the number of funds has risen by more than a third, to 38.

Green bonds round-up, 1 August 2018

Moody's Investors Service has lowered its expectations for green bond issuance this year, in light of slower growth in the first six months.

Green bond round-up, 16 May

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has priced its second social bond to help finance socio-economic development on the continent.

Brazil poised for more green bonds

Several more green bonds from Brazilian issuers are imminent, market insiders say.

Green bond funds poised to break through $2bn mark

The value of green bond funds is fast approaching the $2 billion mark after a spate of launches in the past two years, analysis by Environmental Finance has revealed.

Green bond round-up, 10 May 2017

German development bank KfW has issued its largest ever green bond at €2 billion ($2.2 billion).

Green bond comment: April was all about innovation and infrastructure

April was a solid month for green bond issuance, raising some $5.6 billion. That figure is up on the $5.3 billion for the same month last year, mainly thanks to a RMB15000 ($2.2 billion) from Bank of Beijing, the biggest Chinese green bond of the year.

Green bond comment, March 2017

The rising tide of green bond funds is helping drive the market to new records, says Hamza Ali

BNDES to mandate green bond fund by end of March