WASHINGTON, DC -- The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new operation to support the green hydrogen strategy of Companhia de Desenvolvimento do Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (Pecém Industrial and Port Complex Company – CIPP) and the Government of Ceará. By enabling clean hydrogen production in the Complex of Pecém, this initiative places the Brazilian state at the forefront of the global clean energy transition, while also promoting jobs, inclusion, and long-term climate resilience.