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Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign downgrades, add $162 bln to debt costs -study

Published 14:59 on June 8, 2026 / Last updated at 14:59 on June 8, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign downgrades worldwide, leading to a total increase in annual debt interest payments of $162 billion, according to a new paper.
Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign downgrades worldwide, leading to a total increase in annual debt interest payments of $162 billion, according to a new paper.


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