ICMA Education & Training's I Building Green Bond Markets — IFC Technical Assistance in Action (Part 1)
Marc Granville, Senior Director at ICMA, and Kaikham Onedamdy from IFC discuss the Green Bond Technical Assistance Program (GB TAP) launched in 2018. The program, supported by Switzerland, Sweden, and Luxembourg, aims to develop green bonds in emerging markets with a $1.4 billion fund. IFC partnered with ICMA for its expertise in sustainable finance training, especially during COVID-19. The program has trained 2,000 bankers from 83 countries, with 41% being women. It has led to tangible impacts, such as banks issuing their first green bonds and developing local taxonomies. The alumni network fosters ongoing learning and collaboration among participants.
