On February 28, 2025, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) hosted a webinar titled “Can Green Bonds Accelerate Climate Action?” The webinar featured Rahul Sheth, Managing Director of Debt Capital Markets & Global Head of Sustainable Bonds at Standard Chartered Bank, who shared insights into the evolving landscape of green bond financing. Discussions covered the global […]
Article by: Thanakon Sukuman Green bonds have become a powerful financial instrument in the global fight against climate change, yet not all deliver on their promises. Despite global green bond issuance reaching a record $269.5 billion in 2020, concerns over greenwashing—where financial instruments claim environmental benefits without real impact—continue to grow. Understanding the difference between […]
Last year turned out to be one of the most expensive on record in terms of insurance payments resulting from natural disasters. In 2024, financial claims made to insurance companies reached copy40 billion, the third most expensive year for insurers in the last four decades, according to Munich Re’s report, titled “Climate change is showing […]
🌱 Join CFNT Webinar Series: Can green bonds accelerate climate action? 💡 Green bonds are gaining momentum as a climate finance tool—but are they truly accelerating climate action? Join CFNT’s exclusive webinar featuring Rahul Sheth, Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets and Global Head, Sustainable Bonds at Standard Chartered Bank, as we explore the evolving landscape […]
By many accounts, Thailand consistently ranks among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. The oft-cited Global Climate Risk Index by GermanWatch ranked Thailand’s long-term climate risk in 2021 as 9th in the world. Thailand is one of the 10 most flood-affected countries in the world, and the risks it faces are […]
On July 19, 2024, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) held an insightful webinar titled “Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand’s Financial Sector.” The event featured discussions on the challenges posed by climate change to Thailand’s financial systems, regulatory roles in managing climate impacts, and global best practices in climate risk assessment. The webinar […]