United States, Aug. 28 -- The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to boost the environmental governance of the State of Amazonas by enhancing its fiscal sustainability, and mobilizing finance for forest conservation and a low-carbon bioeconomy. This will provide more economic opportunities and jobs for the State's population, especially Indigenous Peoples, smallholders, and traditional forest-dwelling populations.With total resources of US$592.5 million, this Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation is one of the largest project ever financed by the World Bank for an Amazon State.Named AM Pro-Sustainability, this project will be put into practice through a number of measures. The State of Amazonas will pass new la...