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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 / / Insights (Features), Nature & Biodiversity

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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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