Kenya
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  2025Framework Development- 
CBK publishes Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy 
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KBA publishes IFRS S1 & IFRS S2 Disclosures Reporting Template for Banks 
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CBK publishes Climate Related Risk Reporting Templates 
 
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  2024Framework Development- 
KBA publishes Kenya Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles 
 Research and Engagement- 
KBA publishes Landscape of Sustainable Finance in Kenya’s Banking Industry 
 
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  2023Framework Development- 
Kenya National Treasury publishes Draft National Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework 
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KBA develops Banks’ Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Reporting Template 
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Climate Change Act 2023 ammendments introduce a framework for carbon trading 
 Research and Engagement- 
CBK and IFC host Inaugural Africa Climate Business Forum 
 
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  2022Framework Development- 
The National Treasury and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance publish Kenya Private Sector Strategy on Climate Change Solutions (2022 - 2030) to mitigate climate risk and promote green growth 
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Central Bank of Kenya publishes (Digital Credit Providers) Regulations 2022 to promote consumer protection 
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KBA publishes Report on Environmental Risk Exposure in the Kenyan Banking Sector 
 Research and Engagement- 
The National Treasury and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance publish Barrier and Challenges Analysis of Private Sector Investments in Climate Change 
 
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  2020 - 2021Research and Engagement- 
KBA publishes the Report on the State of Sustainable Finance in Kenya’s Banking Industry 
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Kenya National Treasury publishes the Landscape of Climate Finance in Kenya Report, which is the first attempt to track the country’s climate finance flows since the Paris Agreement 
 Market Actions and Impacts- 
33 banks submit Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disability roadmaps 
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KBA launches Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities initiative 
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Green bond issuance to the value of $40 million 
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KBA Publishes Sustainable Finance Voluntary Report with 22 of 47 banks submitting reports 
 Framework Development- 
KBA updates Sustainable Finance Principles and Framework to incorporate CBK Climate Risk Guidelines 
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CBK issues the Guidance on Climate Related Risk Management Guidelines 
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CBK and Kenya National Treasury launch National Credit Guarantee Scheme 
 
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  2019Framework Development- 
KBA publishes Kenya Green Bond Guidelines Background Document 
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Nairobi Securities Exchange publishes the Kenya Green Bond Market Issuer’s Guide 
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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya issues Policy Guidance Note on Green Bonds for legal framework for issuing listed and unlisted green bonds 
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Capital Markets Authority approves the modification of NSE Listing Rules to incorporate Green Bonds 
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National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee introduces to the Finance Bill 2019 a withholding tax exemption on green bonds 
 
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  2016 - 2018Market Actions and Impacts- 
KBA, Nairobi Securities Exchange and partners launch Green Bond Program 
 Research and Engagement- 
KBA launches Sustainable Finance Catalyst Awards 
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Nairobi Securities Exchange issues Green Bonds Training Material 
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Kenya National Treasury publishes the National Policy on Climate Finance 
 Framework Development- 
KBA publishes first Shared Value Report 
 
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  2013 - 2015Research and Engagement- 
KBA launches the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) with the support of Kenyan banks to advance the sustainability agenda industry-wide 
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KBA joins SBFN 
 Framework Development- 
KBA launches Sustainable Finance e-Learning Platform 
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KBA issues the Kenya Sustainable Finance Principles and Guidelines 
 
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