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WASHINGTON: The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) issued a 2-year Sustainable Development Bond raising CNH 500 million (approximately US$ 77 million equivalent) while engaging with investors to raise awareness for the importance of combatting food loss and waste. These challenges are outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 12.3: halving food waste by 2030. The bond was placed with investors committed to highlighting the importance of this theme, with Gavekal Capital Limited as the lead investor. HSBC Bank plc acted as sole lead manager for the transaction.
Jingdong Hua, Vice President and Treasurer, World Bank, said, “Supporting countries to address the climate and social impacts of food loss and waste is a key priority for the World Bank particularly as the COVID pandemic has exposed both supply chain vulnerabilities and may add up to 130 million undernourished people in the world. We thank investors who participated in this
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