As pandemic bonds hit the market, what can Asia do to ensure its green bond growth potential?

Summary: As pandemic bonds hit the market, what can Asia do to ensure its green bond growth potential? The green bond market in Asia and the Pacific has been shaken by the economic impacts of COVID-19. Now competing with pandemic bonds, green bond issuance faces new challenges. In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, Dina Azhgaliyeva, explains the rising importance of green bonds for the region, the outlook for green bond issuance, and how policymakers can promote the market’s post-pandemic growth. The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Read the transcript https://bit.ly/2H9829f Related links Green Investments: Renewable Energy https://bit.ly/3iA4sCL Green Bonds for Financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia: A Review of Policies https://bit.ly/2Fyb6et Achieving policy objectives for green bonds in ASEAN https://bit.ly/35GHDcM