Course

UNDP Green Bonds Training

In this course, you will understand the general concept of green finance, what Green Bonds are, the current state of the thematic bond market and the lifecycle of a Green Bond issuance – Pre-issuance considerations, Issuance and Post-issuance considerations.

4,566 members enrolled

Duration 6 hours

Certificates Available

Languages

Level Intermediate

Introduction

2021 is a pivotal year for climate and sustainable development as we enter the last decade for fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) pledges that have a 2030 implementation horizon.

Accelerating action on the SDGs and the NDCs will require redirecting public and private investments and tapping into additional and innovative financing mechanisms, such as Green Bonds.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is offering a FREE course on Green Bonds. This course details out all the latest developments in the Green Bond market, different taxonomy and classification systems, and the lifecycle of a Green Bond issuance – Pre-issuance considerations, Issuance and Post-issuance considerations.

Skills you will gain

Financial analysisInvestment analysisMonitoring and evaluationSustainability reporting

About the course

This course raises awareness about how opportunities offered by innovative financing mechanisms, particularly Green Bonds, can be leveraged to meet the SDG and NDC targets.

The course is currently available in three languages: English, French, and Spanish.

What you will learn

Define green finance and identify different enabling drivers of green finance
Explain Green Bonds and different types of thematic bonds
Understand the benefits of sovereign Green Bond issuance
Understand International Green Bond regulatory framework and taxonomies and classification systems used globally
Assess the factors that sovereign bond issuers should consider before issuing a Green Bond

Apply the different steps for the preparation of a Green Bond Framework (GBF)
Possess the knowledge of key steps involved in the issuance process
Distinguish between allocation and impact reporting
Understand different sector-specific impact indicators

Define green finance and identify different enabling drivers of green finance
Explain Green Bonds and different types of thematic bonds
Understand the benefits of sovereign Green Bond issuance
Understand International Green Bond regulatory framework and taxonomies and classification systems used globally
Assess the factors that sovereign bond issuers should consider before issuing a Green Bond
Apply the different steps for the preparation of a Green Bond Framework (GBF)
Possess the knowledge of key steps involved in the issuance process
Distinguish between allocation and impact reporting
Understand different sector-specific impact indicators