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DFCC Bank issues 'critical' debut 'blue' bond in Sri Lanka

Development and commercial bank DFCC Bank has raised LKR3 billion ($9.9 million) from its debut 'blue' bond, as the water-focused green bond sub-label continues to grow.

UK Space Agency awards Howden biodiversity risk monitoring funding

Nature-template released for stock exchanges

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regulator exits NGFS, slamming 'politicised nonsense'

The emerging era of electrostates

Clean energy technologies and supply chains will shape the new global balance of power, writes Eric Bright

GIST Impact partners up for ocean data initiative

GIST Impact has announced a partnership with ocean science foundation HUB Ocean to improve investor access to useable ocean data.

EU businesses want 'far less drastic' cutbacks than those in view, survey suggests

SocGen: Separate transition finance framework discussion in Asia 'very positive'

Asian sustainable bond issuers are showing a "very good mindset" by considering setting up distinct transition finance frameworks from their green, social, and sustainability bond frameworks, according to Société Générale (SocGen).

Use AI to scale 'deeply complex' nature accounting, says RBC

Artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to help scale the nature accounting and help nature-based projects to better monitor progress and outcomes, according to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The 'Unearthing Value' report argued that natural capital remains an "underused economic engine" and should be a key focus for governments looking to deliver economic growth.

Exclusive: Uganda launches sovereign carbon credit platform

Uganda has launched a digital carbon credit platform with climate technology firm Evercity in a bid to build "sovereignty in climate finance".