Biodiversity loss could weaken developing countries’ sovereign credit ratings, French agency warns

Published 16:52 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 16:52 on February 11, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Failing to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis could result in heightened sovereign risks for countries, especially among emerging and developing economies, said the French Development Agency (AFD).
Failing to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis could result in heightened sovereign risks for countries, especially among emerging and developing economies, said the French Development Agency (AFD).


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