Handbook of Green Finance

Abstract

The Handbook of Green Finance: Energy Security and Sustainable Development brings together leading scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners to discuss options in strategies and policy instruments in a policy-oriented approach on green finance. The handbook consists of 12 parts. Part 1 is for the introduction, which shows the importance of Green Finance for achieving sustainable development goals and energy security. Parts 2-11 are for financial barriers for the development of green projects, green energy transition (strategies and financial governance), credit risk and credit rating of green projects, green bonds, carbon capture and carbon pricing, role of banks and non-bank financial institutions, fintech and financial innovation, green technology financing, community-based green finance, and the role offiscal policy. These 10 parts provide 19 thematic works that show practical methods (financial and nonfinancial) for promoting private sector investments in green projects. Part 12 contains country case studies to identify the barriers and solutions to green finance. The countries covered are Australia and New Zealand, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Viet Nam. The comparison of country experiences provides valuable lessons on how to utilize green finance to accelerate the move to a carbon-free world. This handbook is an essential source for researchers, government officials, students, and professionals working in the financial market and energy sector. Jeffrey