Fiji's Government raised $40 million when issuing its first Green Bonds on the 1st November, 2017. Fiji become the first emerging market to issue a sovereign green bond, to support climate change mitigation and adaption.The proceeds of the Green Bonds will specifically fund climate resilience projects.Transportation will be a focus area plus other projects as well funded by this green bond.
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