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Artesian 'very supportive' of 'Amazonia Bond'-inspired sustainable bonds
02 February 2026Australian alternative investment firm Artesian said it would be "very supportive" of any other sustainable bond issuances which adopt a targeted regional link after the success of the "unique" Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Amazonia Bond programme.
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IDB cautious on niche bonds despite 'attractive' Amazonia Bond deals
26 January 2026The innovative Amazonia Bond programme has proven "very attractive" to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and investors, but it is cautious about using too many "niche" sustainable bonds.
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IDB raises AUD1bn from first benchmark-sized 'Amazonia Bond'
13 January 2026The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its second 'Amazonia Bond' with the AUD1 billion ($671 million) deal the first benchmark-sized transaction using the Amazon-focused sustainable bond label.
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'Focused' IDB Amazonia Bond 'really hits the spot'
21 November 2025The pioneering Amazon-focused deal offers a uniquely impactful template for other issuers and ecosystems to adopt, investors tell Ahren Lester
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COP30: 'Critical' Caribbean 'debt-for-resilience' swap initiative launched
14 November 2025Three multilateral development banks (MDBs) have launched a 'debt-for-resilience' swap initiative focused on supporting Caribbean countries to invest in climate resilience measures, including a unique requirement around the regional contribution of such measures.
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IDB raises $100m from pioneering 'Amazonia Bond' debut
06 November 2025The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has raised $100 million from its first 'Amazonia Bond' focused on social projects, whilst also confirming that Brazil is exploring issuing its own Amazon-focused sustainable bond.
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IDB planning landmark 'Amazonia Bond' debut in 2026
11 September 2025The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) plans to launch its innovative $1 billion 'Amazonia Bond' issuance programme in 2026, but other market participants continue to watch whether the COP30 event in Brazil could see other issuers enter the market sooner rather than later.
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IDB, World Bank launch 'Amazonia Bond' programme with $1bn deal plan
02 July 2025The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced plans to raise $1 billion from a debut 'Amazonia Bond' after it launched a new sustainable bond issuance platform focused on the Amazon with the World Bank.
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Ecuador secures 'incredible' $1bn debt-for-nature swap deal
17 December 2024Ecuador has signed a $1 billion debt-for-nature swap transaction which will secure more than $400 million in conservation funding for the Amazon, in a deal which The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said was full of "incredible firsts"...
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Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap
02 December 2024Barbados has signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) as part of a $300 million debt-for-nature swap which will generate interest cost savings used to finance water-related climate resilience projects in the Caribbean country.