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debt-for-nature swap [1 record]

Record 1 1998-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
DEF

Swap arranged by private conservation group to use the proceeds of debt conversions to finance conversation projects relating to valuable park land or tropical forests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Coopération et développement économiques
DEF

Accord international qui prévoit une remise de dette accordée à certains pays du tiers monde contre des actions en faveur de la protection de la nature.

OBS

Le premier exemple de ce type d'échange remonte à juillet 1987 et consistait en une aide américaine en direction de la Bolivie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
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