However, the Bank received zero scores on themes like nature, climate change, gender equality and human rights. In sustainable finance, banks approve commercial loans based not only on the financial strength of applicants but also on their commitment to be environmentally and socially responsible throughout the life of the loan. To sum, banks could impose that a borrower demonstrates sustainable orientation as a lending requirement.

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In March 2023, the Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) launched a publication, “Shrinking Civic Space: The Legal and Political Environment for CSOs in Seven Asian Countries.”

This publication is a compendium of CSO perspective papers that assess the legal, regulatory, policy,  financial, and political environment affecting civil society and CSOs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. A regional overview highlights the similarities and nuances of the country papers, and synthesizes recommendations to broaden civic space for CSOs in the region.

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Following the successful 2020 launch of Fair Finance Philippines Bank Policy Assessment 2019, Fair Finance Philippines examined next the 2020 statements, policies, and reports of BDO, BPI, Landbank of the Philippines, Metrobank, and RCBC across the same 11 different themes to see if they improved.

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