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Restoring Brazil's Rainforest Can Power an Environmental and Economic Transformation

A new publication by IDB Invest and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reveals that restoring land in the Brazilian Amazon is a viable and profitable alternative to traditional uses. Private-sector leadership is key to promoting solutions.

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Financial Instruments for Higher Positive Impact in Amazonia

Multilateral development banks can promote sustainable investment in the basin, manage risks through tailored products, and drive systemic change by coordinating efforts with local stakeholders and governments.

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Reaping the Benefits of Subordinated Bonds: The Case of Banco de Bogotá

Subordinated bonds can extend financing to the real sector and priority segments, such as small- and medium-sized enterprises, women entrepreneurs, and green projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Fighting Greenwashing & Other Risks in the Sustainability-Linked Bond Market

Sustainability-linked bonds provide issuers with much leeway for the use of proceeds and market participants are getting a better understanding of their risks and rewards, as well as how they can be “gamed”. Green-washing is only one of several risks looming.

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Driving Mexico’s Sustainable Transition with ESG Bonds

Thematic and sustainability-related bonds are attracting increasing interest from issuers. For the market to continue to develop, a clear understanding of the challenges and, of course, the opportunities they present is important.

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As ESG Investors Look for Returns, Sustainability-Linked Bonds are the Hot New Thing

SLBs are new type of ESG-friendly bonds with variable coupons tied to sustainability targets. As opposed to green, social or sustainable bonds, issuance proceeds are not tied to specific green or social projects or assets; the focus is on the company’s ability to meet its commitments.