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IDB Invest backs ground-breaking BBVA 'biodiversity bond' in Colombia

IDB Invest has invested in a landmark $70 million green bond from the Colombian arm of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) which is dedicated to biodiversity-related projects.

Azerbaijan, IFC sustainable taxonomy 'roadmap' to launch at COP29

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan and International Finance Corporation (IFC) are set to publish a sustainable finance taxonomy "roadmap" to encourage interoperability between the rapidly growing number of national 'green lists' in development.

Arab African International Bank plans $500m sustainability bond debut

IFC commits $100m to HSBC's EM sustainable bond strategy

IFC anchors 'first green bond from European steel industry'

NZAOA calls for systemic policy interventions to keep 1.5°C alive

The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) has urged governments to commit to, and implement, "systemic" policy reforms that limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

IFC issues second 'blue'-focused green bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised SEK2.6 billion ($252 million) from the second green bond it has issued to promote its 'blue' finance projects amid rising investor interest in sustainable water and ocean-related investments.

Jordan Ahli Bank issues 'landmark' first sustainability bond

Jordan Ahli Bank (JAB) has raised $50 million from the first sustainability bond by a Jordanian issuer.

IFC commits $50m to TIG's $1bn LatAm reforestation strategy

BBVA Colombia and IFC launch 'world's first' biodiversity bond

BBVA Colombia and the International Finance Corporation have issued the first tranche of a $70 million bond to address the drivers of biodiversity loss.