Green bonds are vital to channelling capital towards green projects. In recent years, green bonds have grown significantly, already accounting for approximately 4% of the global bond market. The objective of this report is to provide evaluative evidence on EBRD’s relevance as a green bond…
This evaluation provides insights and evidence on the results of EBRD’s activities in support of sustainability and private sector participation in long-distance transport (principally railways, highways, ports and airports). It evaluates the relevance and additionality of such operations,…
Strategy 2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved in 2018, aims to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. It has seven operational priorities, including Operational Priority 5: Promoting Rural Development and Food Security (OP5) and its…
In its Annual Evaluation Review 2023, EBRD's Independent Evaluation Department presents its key findings from 2023 as a contribution to institutional accountability and learning in 2023.
Micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises are the economic backbone of many developing countries and emerging economies. The latest issue of the Connecting The Dots series from EBRD's Independent Evaluation Department is a deep dive into evaluation evidence on what makes SME financing…
In the 7th issue of the Connecting the Dots knowledge product series, EBRD's Independent Evaluation Department looks at evaluation evidence on how to strengthen the financial sector and foster greater financial resilience in the context of crises and MDB reform.