October 17, 2020

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Indonesia’s 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan has Incorporated Climate Change into the Mainstream of Indonesia’s Broader Low-Carbon Development (LCDI) Strategy

The Indonesia Government has issued Sovereign Global Green Sukuk, totaling US$2.75 billion

September 14, 2020

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The Financial Superintendence of Colombia Launched its Sustainable Finance Microsite

The Financial Superintendence of Colombia launched its Sustainable Finance microsite,

September 14, 2020

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Central Bank of the Philippines Issued the Sustainable Finance Framework

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines and a member of SBN since 2013, issued the country's first Sustainable Finance Framework in April 2020, amid the COVID pandemic.

August 21, 2020

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Colombia Central Bank issued “Climate change: policies to manage its macroeconomic and financial effects”

It is increasingly recognized that climate change generates major macroeconomic and financial risks

August 11, 2020

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Ecuador Launched the Sustainable Finance Initiative

An innovative public-private-academic collaboration to promote sustainable finance

June 24, 2020

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Bangladesh Among Top Three Asian Nations Promoting Green Financing

Green financing is rapidly gaining traction in the Bangladesh market thanks to the country's specific focus on issuing green loans, according to an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report.

June 23, 2020

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Bangladesh Giving Top Priority to Sustainable Finance: IFC

The International Finance Corporation Tuesday said that Bangladesh along with two other Asian countries had identified green finance as a top priority for developing their financial sectors in a sustainable manner.

June 23, 2020

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Study: Strong Momentum for Green finance in Bangladesh, Mongolia and Nepal

A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) facilitated Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) shows that Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Nepal have identified green finance as a top priority for sustainably developing their financial sectors

May 27, 2020

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NGFS Publishes Climate Risk Best Practices of Supervisors and Financial Institutions

a Guide for Supervisors Integrating climate-related and environmental risks into prudential supervision

May 19, 2020

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Mexico’s Central Bank, UNEP and UNDP Call on Financial Sector to Plan for Environmental Risks

Banco de México and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), presented the report "Climate and environmental risks and opportunities in Mexico's financial system: From diagnosis to action,

May 3, 2020

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BSP Issues Guidelines on Sustainable Finance Framework

Banks have three years to integrate sustainable finance into their operations that will protect their businesses from climate change and other environmental and social risks

April 18, 2020

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Sri Lanka Central Bank launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka

April 18, 2020

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Ghana’s Big Banks on Board for Sustainable Banking

All 24 commercial banks in the Ghana have signed up

February 28, 2020

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Nigeria – Establishing Economic Links Between Smallholder Farmers and Large-scale Agricultural Processes

The Central Bank of Nigeria established the Anchor Borrower’s Program (ABP) in 2015 to deepen financial inclusion through the creation of economic linkages between smallholder farmers and large-scale agricultural processes.

February 7, 2020

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Green Credit Takes off in Viet Nam

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) recently joined forces with IFC to build a social and environmental risk assessment toolkit for 10 industry sectors to help credit institutions integrate E&S issues in credit decision making.

December 31, 2019

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Climate Risk and Financial Systems of Latin America: Regulatory, Supervisory and Industry Practices in the Region and Beyond

IDB launched a research program on the relationship between climate change and financial markets in the LAC region

December 28, 2019

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New IFC Report Assesses the Potential for a Domestic Green Bond Market in Bangladesh

IFC published the report titled "Green Bonds Development in Bangladesh"

August 13, 2019

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Bangkok Sustainable Banking Forum 2019

Building upon the momentum from last year’s event, the Bangkok Sustainable Banking Forum 2019 continues to deepen adoption of sustainability practices in the Thai financial industry

May 7, 2019

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Introduces Key Measures on Sustainable Banking and Green Finance

HKMA today unveiled three sets of measures to support and promote Hong Kong’s green finance development.

December 1, 2018

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FEBRABAN Launches Implementing the TCFD Recommendations: Roadmap for the Brazilian Banking Sector

The Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) implemented the first phase of an institutional project to support Brazilian banks in the adoption of the recommendations published by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) of the Financial Stability Board.

November 6, 2018

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Seminar on Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Finance on November 6-7, Beijing, China

The 2nd Global Green Finance Leadership Program (GFLP) was co-hosted by the Tsinghua Center of Finance and Development and SBN

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