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INTERVIEW: Why debt-for-nature swaps struggle to gain traction in Asia-Pacific

Published 14:42 on July 16, 2026 / Last updated at 14:42 on July 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), Insights (Interviews), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Debt-for-nature swaps have not proved as popular in the Asia-Pacific as they have across Latin America and Africa, with APAC countries agreeing just 13% of the deals made over 1989-2025, an economist and academic told Carbon Pulse.
Debt-for-nature swaps have not proved as popular in the Asia-Pacific as they have across Latin America and Africa, with APAC countries agreeing just 13% of the deals made over 1989-2025, an economist and academic told Carbon Pulse.


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