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Financials, emerging markets to be 'driver of transition bond growth'

Financial institutions and emerging market issuers are likely to be the key drivers of growth in transition bond issuance globally, an Environmental Finance and IFC webinar heard.

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A $125bn plan to monetize forest conservation

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility signals a profound shift toward aligning investment and profit with conservation, write Marcos Vinicius Chiliatto, Vel Gnanendran and Michael Krake

World Bank issues first 'outcome bond' linked to Article 6

The World Bank has issued its first 'outcome bond' linked to carbon credits issued under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, in a deal that could pave the way for similar transactions.

'Focused' IDB Amazonia Bond 'really hits the spot'

The pioneering Amazon-focused deal offers a uniquely impactful template for other issuers and ecosystems to adopt, investors tell Ahren Lester

IDB raises $100m from pioneering 'Amazonia Bond' debut

The 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.

Côte d'Ivoire signs 'first' sovereign sustainability-linked loan

Côte d'Ivoire has secured a €433 million ($505 million) "first-of-its-kind" sovereign sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from Standard Chartered, which was backed by guarantees from the World Bank.

Côte d'Ivoire launches 'bold' sovereign sustainability-linked debt framework

Côte d'Ivoire has published its sustainability-linked finance framework, preparing the ground to become the first sub-investment grade sovereign issuer of the target-based instrument.

IDB, World Bank launch 'Amazonia Bond' programme with $1bn deal plan

The 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.

'Outcomes-based bonds are scalable - but must tread a fine path,' says L&G

Outcomes-based bonds are set to continue to grow, according to Legal & General (L&G) - but they require a delicate balance between ambitious outcomes and appealing income.