Can debt-for-nature swaps reduce global debt and environmental harm?
© Ben O’Bro Key points Debt-for-nature swaps enable low-income countries to convert foreign debt into funds for critical environmental protection, decarbonisation and biodiversity conservation projects, potentially freeing up to US$100bn. Bolivia, the Philippines and Gabon are among those to have engaged in swaps. Widespread adoption requires moving beyond isolated negotiations to a systematic international practice….
