20Twenty Financial Solutions has marked a significant advancement in Namibia’s sustainable finance landscape by issuing the country’s first sustainability-linked note combined with inflation-linked features. This groundbreaking transaction represents more than a financial milestone—it signals a strategic shift toward aligning capital markets with measurable social impact objectives in the Southern African nation. The issuance follows the […]

A groundbreaking public-private partnership backed by global commodity trader Trafigura has announced its first four carbon removal projects across Southern Africa, marking a significant milestone in the effort to restore one of the world’s most vital yet threatened woodland ecosystems. The Miombo Restoration Alliance plans to invest at least $1 billion over the 40-year lifespan […]

Singapore and Rwanda have jointly launched an application process for carbon credit projects under their bilateral Implementation Agreement, marking a significant milestone in cross-border climate cooperation between Southeast Asia and East Africa. This represents Singapore’s fourth call for project applications, following previous initiatives under agreements with Ghana, Peru, and Bhutan, as the city-state continues to […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have jointly launched a $2 million initiative focused on green banking capacity development, marking a strategic push to help Vietnam scale up green and climate finance across its banking sector. The program, announced on January 30, 2026, represents a critical component of Vietnam’s […]

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company SOCAR has positioned its pioneering green bond program as a concrete model for financing the global energy transition during the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf’s participation in high-level discussions centered on “How to Finance Decarbonization?” underscores a fundamental shift in how traditional energy […]

Indonesia has formally joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, marking a significant milestone in the Southeast Asian nation’s commitment to high-integrity carbon finance and global climate action. The announcement, made by Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni during a roundtable discussion at Standard Chartered’s London headquarters on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, positions Indonesia as the […]

The global sustainable bond market is entering a critical phase of maturation and consolidation, with Moody’s Ratings projecting issuance volumes to reach approximately $900 billion in 2026. This forecast signals a plateau after several years of extraordinary growth, as the market navigates a complex landscape shaped by diverging regional priorities, political scrutiny of environmental, social, […]

Ayala Land Inc. has redefined the boundaries of sustainable real estate development in emerging markets by achieving EDGE Zero Carbon certification for more than 1.5 million square meters of commercial office space, establishing the largest EDGE Zero Carbon-certified office portfolio globally as of December 2025. This landmark achievement positions the Philippines’ leading property developer as […]

Thailand’s environmental, social, and governance bond market has emerged as one of the fastest-expanding segments of the country’s capital markets, reflecting a fundamental structural transformation in how both public and private sectors approach long-term sustainable financing amid accelerating global climate commitments. At the end of 2025, the outstanding value of ESG bonds reached 978 billion […]

A consortium of international energy companies has successfully closed a significant green bond refinancing for one of the world’s largest solar photovoltaic facilities, demonstrating sustained investor confidence in Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy sector and the broader transition toward sustainable power generation in the Middle East. Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Emirates Water and Electricity […]