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Due to high demand, we are working to make each chapter accessible to the relevant participants. In this particular chapter, we will be featuring an expert for the session. Chapter 5: Green and Sustainable Finance: Markets and Instruments | Exam weightage: 8-12 questions This chapter focuses on financial-market developments relating to sustainability issues and climate-related risks and opportunities. The chapter begins by explaining what constitutes “green” and “sustainable” finance and covers trends and investment flows. It then includes a detailed examination of specific sustainable and green finance instruments and products, such as green bonds, green loans, and sustainability-linked bonds and loans. The specific Learning Objectives for this chapter are as follows: • Understand the application of sustainable, green, and climate finance. • Identify trends and flows in sustainable, green, and climate finance. • Describe green, social, and sustainable bonds. • Explain the core components of the Green Bond Principles. • Explain green loans and their markets. • Define and describe sustainability-linked bonds and loans. • Explain the core components of the Sustainability-Linked Loan and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles. • Describe sustainable funds, green funds, and other sustainable finance products. • Understand the integration of ESG and climate issues into investment and lending decisions. • Understand how shareholders impact sustainability strategy of a company. • Describe the existing and emerging approaches to defining sustainable and green finance. • Explain the trends in ESG disclosure requirements for companies. • Identify regulatory trends in sustainable and green finance.