About this learning event

Green financial instruments are tools used to raise capital specifically for projects that deliver environmental benefits, supporting the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. These instruments include a variety of market-based solutions that help align financial flows with sustainability goals. The most common financial instrument is the green bond, a debt instrument where proceeds are earmarked for green projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transport, or sustainable agriculture. 

This webinar explores how governments can use green financial instruments to support climate and sustainability objectives while strengthening public debt management. Drawing on practical experience from Austria and Croatia, the session follows the typical sovereign green finance journey—from early preparation and first issuance to more advanced instruments.

Through peer‑to‑peer learning, participants will gain practical insights relevant for emerging and developing markets, including the Western Balkans.

What will you learn:

• Understand the key prerequisites for issuing sovereign green debt instruments
• Learn how countries translate climate and sustainability goals into credible green financing frameworks
• Explore different green and sustainability‑linked instruments used by governments
• Gain practical lessons learned from Austria’s and Croatia’s experience
• Reflect on next steps applicable to their own institutional context

Target audience

This webinar is intended for public officials working in ministries of environment and climate change, ministries of finance, and other public institutions involved in implementing the Green Agenda.

Faculty

• Christian Schreckeis, Authorized Officer, Head of Issuance and Portfolio Management, Investor Relations & Federal Budget, Austrian Treasury
• Adrian Jagow, Issuance and Portfolio Management, Investor Relations & Federal Budget, Austrian Treasury
• Hana Zoričić, Deputy to the Chief State Treasurer, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia
• Luka Kevešević, Head of Service for Monitoring Activities and Projects Financed from EU Funds, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia

Partners

This event is delivered as part of the Greening Human Capital of Public Institutions of the Western Balkans project implemented by the CEF and supported by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy and the Climate Change Fund of Slovenia.