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Israel has issued its first sovereign Green Bond, raising $2 billion to support clean transportation, sustainable water management, and land use, as part of its strategy to address resource scarcity through climate innovation. The country, home to 946 active startups and $9.5 billion in investments since 2018, plans to implement a carbon tax on fossil fuels by 2025 and aims to recycle 90% of its wastewater while achieving record-low solar energy costs. Additionally, initiatives like 'Project Prosperity' promote regional cooperation, exchanging desalinated water for solar energy with Jordan and impacting over 5.3 million people in Africa through clean technology initiatives.