• The international workshop brought together development banks and experts to strengthen technical capacities in sustainable finance in Latin America and the Caribbean.

April 30, 2026- In response to the growing need to accelerate sustainable finance at the global level, the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), held the international workshop “Training on Green Bond Issuance” in Lima, with the participation of representatives from development banks, financial institutions and international experts.

The activity took place on April 23 and 24, within the framework of the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy and the Sustainability and Climate Change Working Group (GTSCC), and was aligned with the efforts of ALIDE’s Technical Committee for Environmental Financing, which promotes the strengthening of green bond markets in emerging economies through technical assistance and investment mechanisms that facilitate access to sustainable finance.

The program aimed to strengthen the technical and institutional capacities of participants to understand, structure and issue green bonds aligned with international standards, particularly the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), which was responsible for delivering the training.

The workshop brought together 68 specialists in sustainability and climate finance, 49 from Latin America and the Caribbean and 19 from other regions, representing public development banks, international organizations, microfinance institutions, and public and private entities from Peru, fostering a diverse exchange of experiences and technical perspectives.

Over two intensive days, participants addressed key topics such as trends in sustainable bond markets, the four core pillars for issuance (use of proceeds, project evaluation, management of funds and reporting), as well as practical aspects related to structuring, costs, investor expectations and ESG risk management.

The workshop combined technical sessions, case studies and collaborative working spaces, allowing participants to advance in the design of sustainable financing frameworks applicable to their institutions. It also featured the participation of specialists from multilateral organizations, development banks and the private sector, who shared concrete experiences in the issuance of thematic bonds.

The training was primarily aimed at ALIDE member development finance institutions, as well as entities interested in engaging in sustainable financial instruments, including green, blue, biodiversity and sustainability bonds.

Through this initiative, ALIDE’s Technical Committee for Environmental Financing, together with strategic partners such as the European Union and German development cooperation implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, reinforces its role as a convening platform for sustainable finance in the region, promoting the development of green capital markets and the mobilization of resources in support of climate action, resilience and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.