BRD Makes History with First International Investor in Rwandan Franc Sustainability-Linked Bond.

KIGALI, Rwanda: The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has signed an investment agreement with ALCB Fund, which is managed by Cygnum Capital, and has reopened its second sustainability-linked bond issuance in Rwandan francs for about USD 11 million. during Africa CEO Forum 2026. The deal is a significant milestone for Rwanda’s capital markets. This is…

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Donors just gave $3.9 billion to a major climate fund. That’s $1.4 billion less than last time.

The Global Environment Facility needed more. But war, inflation, and shifting politics got in the way. You might have missed the news. Late last week, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), one of those big multilateral funds that most people have never heard of but that actually channels billions into protecting forests, cleaning up oceans, and…

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The EU emissions trading system sustains a downward trend in covered emissions.

A 1.3% reduction in 2025 continues a two-decade decline, with solar power overtaking hydropower for the first time. Brussels, April 11, 2026 – The European Commission has today published verified EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) emissions data for 2025, showing a -1.3% reduction in covered emissions compared to 2024 levels. This marks another year of steady decline…

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