Brazil, Nov. 4 -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its first Amazonia Bond, raising $100 million to fund high-impact sustainable development projects across the Amazon region. This operation marks a pioneering step in leveraging capital markets to protect one of the planet's most vital ecosystems while empowering local communities.Structured under the Amazonia Bond Issuance Guidelines, co-developed by the IDB and the World Bank, and the IDB's Sustainable Debt Framework, the bond follows rigorous standards for use of proceeds, impact measurement, and transparency.The fixed-rate bond, managed by Credit Agricole CIB, is the first in a series of issuances under the IDB's pioneering $1 billion Amazonia Bond Program, whose pro...