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Commercial Bank of Ceylon plans LKR5bn green bond debut

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) is planning to raise up to LKR5 billion ($17 million) from its inaugural green bond, believed to be only the second sustainable bond issuance in the country.

COP29: Climate crisis an 'economy killer', says UNFCCC's Stiell

The climate crisis is an "economy killer" that could be destroying up to 5% of GDP in many countries, according to Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UNFCCC, organiser of COP29.

Nature-based investments becoming 'increasingly profitable' in Brazil

Nature-based solutions are becoming "increasingly profitable" in Brazil, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Champions group has said, as it calls for further "innovative financial mechanisms".

Sri Lanka's DFCC launches 'pivotal' LKR2bn green bond

DFCC Bank preparing first green bond in Sri Lanka

People Moves 4 March: PRI, SASB, Blue Owl & more...

Papua New Guinea issues forestry carbon credits in first for sovereigns

Papua New Guinea is to become the first country to issue REDD+ forestry carbon credits.

People moves: UNFCCC: London Collective Investment Vehicle: Aon Securities

The United Nations Framework Concerning Climate Change (UNFCCC) has hired Padraig Oliver as a climate finance programme officer.

People Moves: UN Environment, Northern Trust Asset Management, Liontrust and United Nations-led Climate Technology Centre and Network

Inger Andersen has been elected as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to replace Erik Solheim.

COP24 sees historic agreement on Paris rulebook, but work remains

A historic agreement on the rules that will govern the Paris Agreement has been sealed at the Katowice climate change conference (COP 24), but countries failed to agree changes to strengthen emissions trading schemes.