The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its first biodiversity and nature theme bond.
It aims to finance a pool of eligible projects across Asia and the Pacific.
The A$150 million (equivalent to US$100 million), 10-year issue was purchased by the Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Company, of Japan.
ADB is a founding partner of the Coral Triangle Initiative established in 2009.
In 2023, ADB launched the Nature Solutions Finance Hub along with partners, as well as the Natural Capital Fund, in partnership with the Global Environment Facility.