Understanding the relationship between markets, regulations, and sustainable finance is vital for promoting gender equality and sustainable development. Financial markets drive economic activity, while regulations provide the framework for governing market behaviour. By aligning market incentives with sustainability goals and integrating gender considerations into regulatory frameworks, stakeholders can leverage finance to drive positive social and environmental impact. 

Thematic bonds are special loans that allow investors to finance important causes like combatting climate change, improving healthcare, tackling food poverty, promoting education, and making financial services accessible to more people. These bonds are designed to focus on specific goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and they help direct money where it is needed most.