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Addressing Climate Change: As a priority of IFC’s work in India, IFC issued a 5-year green Masala bond on the London Stock Exchange. As the first green bond issued in the offshore rupee markets, the bond raised 3.15 billion rupees for private sector investments that address climate change in India. The IFC green Masala bond is issued under IFC’s $3 billion offshore rupee Masala bond program. The proceeds of the bond will be invested in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, mainly in the solar and wind sectors.
Tackling the Impacts of Water Scarcity: India is already beginning to witness the severity of impact from water scarcity in terms of damage to livelihoods, health, and eco-systems. IFC, as a member of the 2030 Water Resources Group, has been working to mobilize private and public sector come up with much needed solutions to address the challenge of severe water scarcity in the country.