The paper is the second in a series of working papers by E3G showcasing examples of the learning process involved in designing green development banks. It follows the greening journey of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), one of South Africa’s national development banks, over a 36 years from 1984 to 2019. The journey demonstrates the internal and external forces, tensions and triggers that have contributed to the leading role that the Bank now plays in advancing the sustainability and climate agenda in South Africa and internationally. The paper applies the Learning Process Framework developed by E3G, which allows for useful insights for greening new and existing development banks.
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Greening the Development Bank of Southern Africa 1988 to 2019
