TAP Special Webinar Series: Green Finance Innovation
This webinar series, hosted by ICLEI's Transformative Actions Program, will offer a deep dive into how green bonds could transform cities in different regions.
Sustainable action needs financing. Innovative green finance mechanisms can offer local governments a powerful tool to finance sustainable projects that address environmental challenges. By utilizing 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.
This webinar series, hosted by ICLEI's Transformative Actions Program (TAP) will span a range of deep dives into green bonds. See more below and at tap-potential.org:
JAPAN’S TRANSITION BONDS AS OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER COUNTRIES
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 spur climate-friendly investments and lower emissions from polluting sectors.
EUROPE’S NEW GREEN BONDS STANDARDS BOOST MUNICIPALITIES’ OPPORTUNITIES
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
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.
Find more details and register for the series at tap-potential.org.
UrbanShift Looks Back: On the Value of Expanding Access to Urban Climate Finance
C40's Jessy Appavoo, ICLEI's André Almeida da Vila, and UNEP's Sharon Gil share why and how UrbanShift has prioritized support for cities to access climate finance.
How National Governments Can Increase Finance for Subnational Climate Action
This report is aimed at defining implementation options for national governments to significantly scale up finance for subnational climate action in close partnership with subnational governments, development partners, and the private sector.
UrbanShift 4th Steering Committee Meeting
The final UrbanShift Steering Committee Meeting will reflect on progress across the network and offer opportunities for collaboration across partners.
Building an Equitable, Climate-Resilient Future in Freetown
From an inspiring study tour on urban cable cars to insight-filled trainings on climate action planning and finance, UrbanShift has supported Freetown—and all of Sierra Leone—to accelerate its climate goals.
