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Environmental finance and green banking are central drivers of the transition to a sustainable economy and essential components in solutions to climate change. This book presents the latest research on theory and practices in these interdisciplinary fields, incorporating both public and corporate finance. It introduces three parts – environmental investing and financing, green banking and environmental policies in the public sector. The book explores the current trends, dynamics and ways forward for environmental finance and green banking, including fundamental theories (e.g., environmental Kuznets curve) and comparisons between traditional and green bond efficiency, corporate governance practices and disclosure, green central banking, climate finance, sustainable strategies, green Islamic banking, and public climate fund management in multi-country contexts. The contributors to this book highlight significant challenges ahead while recognizing potential opportunities, such as the revolution in green investments and trading in green bonds. This book is a welcome addition to the literature on environmental economics and finance and the economics of sustainability and climate change.

Russia has entered the contours of the modern global ecosystem in sustainable finance and responsible investment practices. Its national projects are complex and ensure a balance of all three components of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental factors. In 2019, the active formation of the green finance market took place in Russia. The green economy was officially proclaimed by the federal government and industry experts. Target programmes for environmental protection were adopted at the national and regional levels, taking into account the ecological specifics of the regions. However, the Russian economy is highly dependent on the extraction of mineral resources and hydrocarbons (e.g. oil and gas). This chapter investigates the Russian federal government’s policies to resolve the ongoing environmental issues in the country, including a critical evaluation of various state programmes, the effectiveness of their implementation and an examination of legislation and macro statistics. The following conclusions are made. The national strategy for financing sustainable development has an unclear structure with incomplete coverage and an unsystematic approach. Hence, the transition to the model of green economic growth is questionable. The definition of a green economy is not adequately formed; thus, it is challenging for the government and businesses to measure, manage and regulate it. As a result, it complicates the formation of financing mechanisms for green investments. This is also constrained by the lack of general agreement on which sectors of the national economy are recognised as negatively affecting the environment.

Penelitan ini berjudul “Produksi Suara Lobster Mutiara (Panulirus ornatus) Berdasarkan Ukuran Yang Berbeda Pada Skala Laboratorium”. Lobster Mutiara (P. ornatus) merupakan jenis lobster yang banyak ditemukan diperairan Indonesia. Suara lobster P. ornatus dihasilkan oleh gerakan stridulasi yang melibatkan 2 organ yaitu sebuah plektrum yang bergerak yang terdapat pada ujung segmen antena dan sebuah rigid file. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui perbedaan karakteristik dan produktivitas suara berdasarkan ukuran lobster Mutiara (P. ornatus). Penelititian ini menggunakan metode observasi dengan menggunakan sistem akustik pasif. Pengambilan data dilakukan selama 24 jam untuk 1 ekor lobster, lobster Mutiara yang digunakan pada penelitian sebanyak 10 ekor dengan ukuran panjang yang berbeda. Lobster P. ornatus menghasilkan tiga jenis karakteristik suara, yaitu suara squeak, slow rattle, dan popping. Nilai parameter frekuensi, durasi dan intensitas tidak berbanding lurus dengan ukuran dari lobster Mutiara sedangkan jumlah suara yang di hasilkan berbanding lurus dengan ukuran lobster Mutiara.