Debt for land restoration swaps
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To address land degradation and desertification is often hindered by the conundrum of having to channel a massive amount of funds into countries whose economies are already heavily indebted and overleveraged. This report explores methods of financing land restoration using nature-based debt instruments such as debt-for-nature swaps, the established use-of-proceeds bond structure and the novel sustainability-linked bond concept. Should the financing become available, the case for investing in land restoration is strong, with cross-cutting impacts that span a variety of sectors and provide widespread benefits, including the support of several Sustainable Development Goals.
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