Green Financing in Emerging Economies

Joseph Akande is a Professor of Finance and Accounting at the Walter Sisulu University (South Africa). He focuses on financial stability and reporting, green finance and financial econometrics. He has flares for rural development initiatives and serves as editor/associate editor and editorial board member of a number of Journals. Yiseyon Hosu is a Senior Lecturer at the Walter Sisulu University (South Africa). His research focuses on natural resources optimisation, food security, and the sustainable livelihood of smallholding production systems. He leads the small-scale agribusiness and rural non-farm enterprise research at Walter Sisulu University.Simbarashe Ndhleve is a Senior Researcher attached to Walter Sisulu University’s Centre for Global Change (South Africa). He has extensive research experience in agriculture, rural development, food security, climate change and environmental issues.

• Part 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1. Green Financing in Emerging Economies: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Small Enterprise Growth.- Part 2: Foundations and Frameworks.- Chapter 2. Harnessing Green Finance to Foster Sustainable Agribusiness for Small-scale Farmers in South Africa.- Chapter 3. Effectiveness Of South Africa’s Green Policies in Financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.- Chapter 4. Green Finance as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth in Emerging Market Economies: An Analytical Investigation of Key Drivers.- Chapter 5. Green Finance as a Catalyst for Small Business Sustainability: Pathways, Challenges, and Policy Implications.- Part 3: Financial Instruments and Mechanisms.- Chapter 6. Carbon Markets (Participation and Benefits).- Chapter 7. The Impact of Green Bonds on Small Enterprise Growth in Emerging Markets: An Empirical Analysis.- Chapter 8. Green Finance and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa.- Part 4: Sectoral and Regional Applications.- Chapter 9. Profitability, Energy Choice, and Consumption Pattern among SMEs: A Case of Transitioning to Renewable Energy in the Rural Communities of South Africa.- Chapter 10. Status, Prospects and Challenges of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Projects in rural Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.- Chapter 11. Green Financing and Energy Resilience in Zimbabwe: Empowering Small Enterprises for Climate-Smart Development.- Part 5: Challenges and Future Pathways.- Chapter 12. Sustainability practices in South African SMEs: The role of awareness, climate change readiness, green finance readiness, and barriers.- Chapter 13. The Future of Green Financing for Small Businesses in Developing Countries.- Part 6: Conclusion.- Chapter 14. Powering Small Enterprises into Sustainable Growth through Green Financing in Emerging Economies.