Biodiversity > FEATURE: Critics demand debt-for-nature evolution after landmark Galapagos deal

FEATURE: Critics demand debt-for-nature evolution after landmark Galapagos deal

Published 12:49 on June 13, 2023  /  Last updated at 12:49 on June 13, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

The Galapagos Islands' record-setting debt-for-nature swap was broadly applauded as a win-win-win for Ecuador, nature, and international financiers, but now a groundswell of critical voices is pointing to problems that must be avoided as nations queue up to strike similar deals.
The Galapagos Islands' record-setting debt-for-nature swap was broadly applauded as a win-win-win for Ecuador, nature, and international financiers, but now a groundswell of critical voices is pointing to problems that must be avoided as nations queue up to strike similar deals.


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