[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-320599-105":59,"doc-detail-320599-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","bonds-to-finance-the-sustainable-blue-economy-a-practitioners-guide-september-2023","Bonds to Finance the Sustainable Blue Economy - A Practitioner's Guide - September 2023","","Guidance for issuers on financing a sustainable blue economy through “Blue Bonds,” focusing on eligible project types, alignment with relevant sustainability principles, and the end-to-end issuance process. The publication explains why bonds matter for mobilizing capital toward sustainable ocean and coastal outcomes, outlines issuer benefits, and details pre- and post-issuance considerations. It also provides appendix examples on exclusions, reporting of outputs and impacts, and alignment approaches referenced to green bond and sustainability-linked bond principles.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":40,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/research-report/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/bonds-to-finance-the-sustainable-blue-economy-a-practitioners-guide-september-2023/320599/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/bonds-to-finance-the-sustainable-blue-economy-a-practitioners-guide-september-2023/320599.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Blitz","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-27","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":52},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What is the purpose of this practitioner guidance on Blue Bonds?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"It provides issuer-oriented guidance on how to finance the sustainable blue economy using “Blue Bonds,” including eligible project categories, principles alignment, and issuance steps.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Which kinds of projects are eligible for “Blue Bonds”?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Eligibility is addressed in the section on which projects qualify for “Blue Bonds,” supported by an indicative project categories table and appendix examples.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What are the main stages of the “Blue Bond” issuance process?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The guidance divides the process into pre-issuance and post-issuance phases, covering key actions before and after issuing the bonds.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},320599,1790554911,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145,"preview_page_count":4},24464137899374,"https://us-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_3d24733baf745e90a7e4bdd5f77d97b2","BONDS TO FINANCE THE SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE  \nSEPTEMBER 2023  \nCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO)  \n© 2023 Asian Development Bank / International Finance Corporation  \n6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines Tel +63 2 8632 4444; Fax +63 2 8636 2444  \n[www.adb.org](www.adb.org)  \nSome rights reserved. Published in 2023.  \nContributions from the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), United National Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) have been included with their permission.  \nISBN 978-92-9270-303-5 (print); 978-92-9270-304-2 (electronic); 978-92-9270-305-9 (ebook) Publication Stock No. TCS230328-2  \nDOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS230328-2](http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS230328-2)  \nThe views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), ADB’s Board of Governors, IFC’s Board of Executive Directors, or the respective governments they represent.  \nADB and IFC do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the data included in this publication, or the judgments described herein and accept no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for any consequence of their use.  \nThe mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB or IFC in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.  \nBy making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country,” or by the use of boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this publication, ADB and IFC do not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area, or imply the acceptance of such boundaries.  \nNothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon, or waiver, termination or modification of, any privilege and immunity or exemption, as applicable, of ADB or of IFC, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nThis work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/. By using the content of](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/. By using the content of) this publication, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license. For attribution, translations, adaptations, and permissions, please read the provisions and terms of use at [https://www.adb.org/terms-use\\#openaccess](https://www.adb.org/terms-use#openaccess).  \nThis CC license does not apply to non-ADB or to non-IFC copyright materials in this publication. If the material is attributed to another source, please contact the copyright owner or publisher of that source for permission to reproduce it.  \nADB and IFC cannot be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your use of the material.  \nPlease contact the Asian Development Bank ([pubsmarketing@adb.org](pubsmarketing@adb.org)) or the IFC's Corporate Relations Department  \n(2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433) if you have questions or comments with respect to content, or if you wish to obtain copyright permission for your intended use that does not fall within these terms, or for any other queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights.  \nThe contents of this work are intended for general informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal, securities, or investment advice, an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, or a solicitation of any type. IFC or an affiliate of IFC may have an investment in, provide other advice or services to, or oth","cbCaidlYmsiDfjX8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidlYmsiDfjX8","pdf",16342522,33,"English","# Contents\n## Introduction and Background\n## Benefits for Issuers\n## “Blue Bonds:” Which Projects Are Eligible?\n## Alignment with the Principles\n## “Blue Bond” Issuance Process\n## Appendixes\n## References","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this practitioner guidance on Blue Bonds?\",\"answer\":\"It provides issuer-oriented guidance on how to finance the sustainable blue economy using “Blue Bonds,” including eligible project categories, principles alignment, and issuance steps.\"},{\"question\":\"Which kinds of projects are eligible for “Blue Bonds”?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility is addressed in the section on which projects qualify for “Blue Bonds,” supported by an indicative project categories table and appendix examples.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main stages of the “Blue Bond” issuance process?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance divides the process into pre-issuance and post-issuance phases, covering key actions before and after issuing the bonds.\"}]","Bonds to Finance the Sustainable Blue Economy - A Practitioner's Guide - September 2023 | PDF",1789950303,83]