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Eskhata Bank secures first green bond in Tajikistan

Eskhata Bank has raised the equivalent of $10 million in local currency from its debut green bond, which is the first sustainable bond issued in Tajikistan.

BlackRock acquires shares in largest wind farm in Africa

The Danish Climate Investment Fund has sold its stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power to a BlackRock-managed vehicle.

Infranity impact debt funds reach €2bn final close and deliver strong early returns

Sustainable infrastructure manager Infranity said its two impact debt funds have reached a final close, raising a combined €2 billion ($2.15 billion), with the initial investments set to beat their targeted returns.

EU Council vote on CSDDD delayed again

AXA adds lobbying activities to 2024 voting policy

STOXX launches German ESG benchmark

Paris Agreement 'missed a trick' by not creating standard-setters, says Swiss Re

The insurance sector must look to external bodies to define the standards needed to make progress towards net-zero - but those bodies don't exist, according to Swiss Re's CEO.

The future of eDNA

Data provider NatureMetrics says demand is booming for its eDNA testing. Genevieve Redgrave visits its lab to find out more.

People Moves, 16 February: EIB, Osmosis, Macquarie, Eurosif, Mirova ... and more

Emerging markets to increasingly tap sustainable bond market in 2024, says S&P

Emerging markets could increasingly access the labelled bond market in 2024, S&P Global Ratings predicted, despite moderate growth being forecast for the market as a whole.