For the latest BwB Talk Series discussion, we were delighted to welcome Justin Mundy and Nadine Coudel, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Mapping Pathways for Security ( MPS ). MPS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening stability and improving resilience in conflict-affected contexts by combining state-of-the-art technology with human expertise and on-the-ground validation to translate conflict forecasting into integrated, actionable prevention strategies. Joined by

Despite the significant potential of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to mobilise private capital for environmental and social transformation, concerns around weak KPIs, structural integrity, and inconsistent standards have led to a slowdown in issuance in recent years. So how do we reset and rebuild trust?     Join BwB at the Loan Market Association (LMA) and ICMA - International Capital Market Association Annual Africa Summit in Cape Town this month for a focused roundta

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? More than 80 city leaders, financiers, and technical experts joined our NetZeroCitiesEU Climate City Capital Hub webinar on District Heating and Cooling (DHC) financing in December. Through the discussion, one message came through loud and clear: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗛𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆

The February edition of the Adaptation Brief includes an in-depth look at how one investment fund is using concessional finance to catalyse nature-based adaptation initiatives that deliver real economic returns. The Adaptation Investment Ledger: Making Rewilding Pay Spain | Iberian Highlands A €13,000 loan from Rewilding Europe Capital enabled La Maleza Wildlife Park to launch nature-based tourism linked to ecological restoration and wildfire risk reduction.  The result? 

Excited to see BwB Managing Director and Global Head of Nature & Biodiversity Finance, Heather Matson, at Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026, joining investors, policymakers and project developers to turn climate ambition into bankable action. “This is not funding opportunities for nature, biodiversity and green investment projects - it’s structuring capital and finding applying innovation to financing models to deliver both impact and returns,” Heather highlights. AGES is

BwB is looking for an Associate to support the origination and implementation of sustainability-linked financial mechanisms and solutions across sectors such as energy, mobility, adaptation, and the circular economy in the urban environment. You’ll work with a global, mission-driven team, shaping innovative financing instruments and turning capital into real-world impact. If you bring a strong foundation in project or infrastructure finance, and a commitment to purpose-driv

BwB is proud to be part of the Pioneering Places Community of Practice led by the Davos Baukultur Alliance. Involving six cities across five continents, this global initiative brings together leaders from government, finance, design, culture, and civil society to tackle a critical challenge for cities: the development and delivery of built environment solutions that improve all aspects of urban life while ensuring sustainability, inclusion, and long-term value. BwB's contri

In December 2024, BwB launched the Africa Capital Hub (ACH) to respond to a defining challenge for Africa: mobilising capital at scale to unlock the continent’s tremendous potential to lead a global wave of transformative environmental and social development.      The ambition? To develop innovative financing solutions that help close Africa’s US$ 194 billion annual SDG funding gap.    Over the past 12 months, the ACH has moved from vision to action, working alongside...

Across this year’s Davos programme, friends and partners of BwB are leading sessions that will help drive progress on crucial aspects of sustainable finance, climate, and nature. From turning data into investment and redefining the norms of the global economy, to developing solutions and mobilising private capital for decarbonising cities and protecting biodiversity – these conversations are where systemic change starts. Here’s where you can join the discussions: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗟�

In December 2025, the European Commission published its new EU City Agenda, which puts cities at the heart of Europe’s future growth, competitiveness, and social cohesion ambitions.    The Agenda recognises that today’s urban challenges – from resilience and security to affordable housing and the climate transition – cannot be addressed through policy alone. They require coordinated investment strategies that connect EU priorities with real, bankable initiatives on the groun

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW This week BwB will be at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, joining global leaders, policymakers, and investors shaping the next phase of the global climate and energy transition. From unlocking bankable climate infrastructure to accelerating public–private partnerships and mobilising capital at scale, ADSW provides an excellent opportunity to discuss high-impact solutions that turn ambition into positive change.  Ae you joining the summit? 

2025 was a year of new milestones, strong collaboration, and increased impact for BwB. From convening global leaders to supporting innovation on the ground, our work has continued to help shape the future of finance, cities, and sustainable development. Highlights include: Investor Roundtable at WEF, Davos – Aligning investors around impact and Africa, sparking conversations that direct capital to where it matters most. Bellagio Convening with Governments and Ministers –..

The Financial Times recently highlighted the InnovateUkraine programme in a powerful reminder that rebuilding Ukraine is not just about reconstructing what has been damaged or lost – it is also about improving resilience and laying the foundations for a future-ready economy. Innovation plays a critical role in these efforts, including through enabling new energy technologies that support the development of a more adaptable, decentralised system that can reduce vulnerability.

With New Year greetings from BwB’s CEO, Rupesh Madlani, and renewed resolve for climate-resilient futures, the first issue of the Adaptation Brief for 2026 opens the year with a clear message: climate adaptation is an urgent and essential investment priority. Here’s an overview of this month’s issue: The Adaptation Investment Ledger: Bilbao's flood protection strategy  This month we highlight the multi-layered flood defence system developed by Bilbao in northern Spain, whic

BwB was delighted to join Finnish Mission Label cities for the biannual gathering hosted by  VTT ,  Finland’s Government Research Institute, last month.  Discussions at the event underscored a growing maturity in how Finnish cities are translating climate targets into structured project pipelines.    Across energy, mobility, buildings, and systems integration, Finnish cities are aligning governance, data, and investment planning in ways that make the 2030 climate-neutrality

BwB’s recent article featuring insights from our investor roundtable on sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) highlights a key theme that continues to resonate with investors: the need for stronger integrity and clearer incentives if SLBs are to emerge as a credible tool for transition finance. The discussions identified three priorities:  Sharper KPIs that reflect real-economy transition pathways, not incremental targets.  Transparent structures that reduce ambiguity and build

Fragile and conflict-affected states sit at the frontline of ClimateRisk, yet continue to receive some of the lowest levels of AdaptationFinance globally. Our latest article, ‘Beyond Emergency Aid: Climate Adaptation Funding in Fragile States’, explores why the financing system still struggles to respond at scale. Today, short-term emergency aid dominates, but this is not designed to support the long-term resilience initiatives these countries urgently need. Key challenges

Fragile and conflict-affected states sit at the frontline of  ClimateRisk , yet continue to receive some of the lowest levels of AdaptationFinance  globally. Our latest article, ‘Beyond Emergency Aid: Climate Adaptation Funding in Fragile States’, explores why the financing system still struggles to respond at scale.  Today, short-term emergency aid dominates, but this is not designed to support the long-term resilience initiatives these countries urgently need.  Key challeng

No single group of stakeholders can drive the transition to climate-neutral cities alone. Public sector actors, private capital advisors, technical experts, and communities must collaborate to bridge the gap between ambition and implementation.   This is why the Climate City Capital Hub, led by BwB and its consortium partners at NetZeroCitiesEU, was designed as a collaborative initiative.   Each partner contributes distinct strengths to support Mission Cities in unlocking a

Last week BwB joined representatives of Greek Mission and Mission-minded Cities in Athens for the National Climate Neutrality Event 2025, organised by NetZeroCitiesEU. The event provided a focused setting for cities to exchange updates and ideas, reflect on challenges, and discuss practical, real-world solutions. George Ioulianos, BwB Vice President and City Finance Specialist for Greek and Cypriot cities, co-organised the session ‘Financing the Transition – Unlocking Invest