The global sustainable development project as currently conceived is foundering, and the twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian War have driven a stake through its heart. Some of ...

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2023 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, AAA/Aaa) announced today the issuance of two Sustainable Development Bonds purchased by Bank ...

Across Asia, banks are deeply embedding adherence to both general ESG principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their core business operations, client relationships, and finance ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2024 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 10-year euro-denominated benchmark bond maturing in February ...

India's urban population is fast growing and its cities are expanding rapidly. According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, over 500 million Indians live in urban areas. The economic ...