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The rise of green bonds: Financing for development in Latin America and the Caribbean

18 October 2017|Briefing note

October 2017 | ECLAC OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (STUDIES AND RESEARCH PAPERS)

The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals present a unique opportunity to promote new instruments and innovative mechanisms for financing social and production development in Latin America and the Caribbean. “Green bonds” are an example of alternative financial instruments becoming increasingly available to investors. This report examines the growing green bond market, with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.