Jan1st on Nostr: Last year, Ecuador completed the largest debt-for-nature exchange in history… ...
Last year, Ecuador completed the largest debt-for-nature exchange in history… US$1.6 billion, equivalent to 5% of Ecuador’s foreign debt.
While reduction of government debt is a good thing, the new money that Ecuador has pledged to the Galapagos because of the exchange could end up making matters worse for conservation — not better.
Galapagos is a prime example of how damaging a closed border policy can be.
https://stacker.news/items/659436/r/oliverweiss
While reduction of government debt is a good thing, the new money that Ecuador has pledged to the Galapagos because of the exchange could end up making matters worse for conservation — not better.
Galapagos is a prime example of how damaging a closed border policy can be.
https://stacker.news/items/659436/r/oliverweiss