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A Piece in the Puzzle? The Narrow Developmental Potential of Debt for Nature Swaps

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  • Maia Colodenco

    (Suramericana Visión)

  • Yanne Horas

    (Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL))

  • Anahi Wiedenbrug

    (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO))

Abstract

As developing economies today are faced with a double challenge of debt and climate crises, this article examines debt for nature swaps (D4NS) from a political economy perspective as these have featured prominently as solution on the international agenda. The article analyzes D4NS limitations and shows why they are no silver bullet. It also explores who benefits and how D4NS could be best designed to realize a developmental impact on economic, sustainability and governance related policy goals.

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  • Maia Colodenco & Yanne Horas & Anahi Wiedenbrug, 2024. "A Piece in the Puzzle? The Narrow Developmental Potential of Debt for Nature Swaps," Development, Palgrave Macmillan;Society for International Deveopment, vol. 67(3), pages 270-279, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:develp:v:67:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1057_s41301-025-00427-9
    DOI: 10.1057/s41301-025-00427-9
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