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So-called 'debt-for-nature swaps' have regained prominence in recent years as part of efforts to raise finance for conservation efforts across biodiverse developing countries.
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Green agenda missing from China and Russia’s ‘no limits’ partnership
Environmental issues are subordinate to the strategic imperative of countering US influence. That could ultimately weaken the relationship amid shake-ups in global trade.
Food & Agriculture
Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari accused of illegally cultivating forest estates, land grabbing
Alleged environmental and human rights violations by Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil producer implicate multinationals including Unilever, Olam, BlackRock and Jardine Matheson. The allegations come amid Indonesia’s push for better governance over its palm oil industry, which is the world’s largest. AAL denies any wrongdoing.
Policy & Finance
New ICMA guidance aims to bring integrity to opaque sustainability-linked loan market
Aimed at banks with sizeable sustainability-linked loan books, International Capital Market Association’s latest guidelines for so-called sustainability-linked loan financing bonds seek to incentivise accountability for eligible loans.
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