The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an NGO promoting human development and environmental sustainability, has become a Climate Bonds Partner.
Executive Director, IISD-Europe, Mark Halle says: “We’ve had a very fruitful relationship with the Climate Bonds Initiative in developing green finance initiatives in China.
“Our organisations share a vital sense of urgency about addressing the global threat of catastrophic climate change and mitigating the impacts of the climate change. This is especially important in vulnerable developing countries, where climate change will have the most severe impact.”
“We’re keen now to build on the work we've done together in China to drive a massive global shift of capital to financing climate solutions, both mitigation and adaptation.”
Climate Bonds CEO, Sean Kidney (pictured), says: “Ever since it was founded, IISD, has been a global leader in re-thinking how we sustainably manage our planet. In particular IISD has a deep understanding of the environmental and development challenges faced by developing countries and emerging markets.
“We will be working together on solutions to equitably mobilise capital for climate solutions and to develop strong economies that will be resilient in the face of climate change challenges.
“That includes successfully meeting the needs of the present, in particular the needs of the world’s poor, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
