Events and webinars
Special series: Green Finance Innovation
Sustainable action needs financing. Innovative green finance mechanisms can offer local governments a powerful tool to finance sustainable projects that address environmental challenges. By utilising green finance tools, such as green bonds, municipalities can attract investment for initiatives like renewable energy, public transportation, and green infrastructure, driving local economic growth while promoting environmental stewardship. This funding mechanism not only helps cities meet their sustainability goals but also enhances their resilience to climate change impacts.
Japan’s transition bonds as opportunity for other countries
4 September at 8:30 UTC+2
Japan is a pioneer when it comes to transition bonds. We present the Japanese experience and practice of issuing such bonds, as well as their potential to can spur climate-friendly investments and lower emissions from polluting sectors.
Europe’s new green bonds standards boost municipalities’ opportunities
22 October at 15:30 UTC +2
We will explore opportunities for the EU Green Deal, and zoom in on the Swedish Kommune Investment model and others, as an alternative to central government financing, and combining public and private participation.
Green bonds: A resource for African cities
28 January 2025 at 13:00 UTC +1
While green bonds can be a promising tool for unlocking capital for sustainability-related investments, many African local governments struggle to access finance, particularly due to a lack of credit worthiness. We explore how to address such barriers and how green bonds could be used at city-scale.
Podcast: Green bonds and green finance models in municipalities
This episode of Transformers highlights the innovative use of green bonds by municipalities to finance sustainable infrastructure projects, featuring experts who discuss how they enhance municipal creditworthiness, and promote collaboration between finance and sustainability departments.
Speakers: with Maryke van Staden from ICLEI, Björn Bergstrand from Kommuninvest, and Sean Kidney from the Climate Bonds Initiative. The original podcast is available on Kaj Embren’s website.
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