Natural selection: evaluating debt-for-nature swaps – AllianceBernstein

Sovereign debt-for-nature swaps are a specialised ESG-labelled structure with a familiar feature: some issuers have strong credentials,- others less so.

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... Investors are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of biodiversity and the urgency of preserving our planet’s natural capital – the stock of natural resources that underpin our economy and society, including minerals, soils, air, water and all living organisms. In response, bond issuers are launching more conservation-linked bond structures that can help indebted developing countries protect their vulnerable ecosystems. These structures require careful evaluation.

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