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Sustainability and Green Finance and its Relevance to Debt for Nature Swap Financing

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Green Finance for Sustainable Development

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  • Umar Suffian Ahmad

    (Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat)

  • Zia ur Rahman

    (Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat)

  • Muhammad Azam

    (Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat)

Abstract

Sustainability and green finance are becoming increasingly essential in our effort to tackle environmental challenges. Debt-for-Nature Swap financing represents a novel and comprehensive approach that converges with these principles, offering a unique way to protect our planet's ecosystems while fostering responsible economic development. This chapter delves into the intricate relationship between sustainability, green finance, and Debt-for-Nature Swap financing, emphasizing their pivotal role in shaping the future of our planet. Sustainability's emphasis on balancing environmental protection, social equity, and economic prosperity has never become more critical. Green finance complements this by directing investments toward environmentally sustainable projects. Debt-for-nature Swap financing is an innovative mechanism to address environmental issues in developing nations. It entails exchanging a portion of a country's foreign debt for commitments to environmental conservation and sustainability projects such as reforestation, habitat preservation, and wildlife protection. The relevance of Debt-for-Nature Swap financing to sustainability and green finance is multi-faceted. It empowers nations to prioritize conservation while fostering sustainable economic development, global cooperation, and long-term sustainability. By reducing debt burdens in exchange for environmental commitments, this mechanism encourages environmentally responsible practices that align with green finance principles. It also creates jobs, supports local communities, and promotes green industries, showcasing energy between economic development and sustainability. Furthermore, the Debt-for-Nature swap fosters international collaboration by bringing governments, NGOs, and international financial institutions together. Sustainability and green finance principles provide a shared framework for diverse stakeholders to address global environmental issues effectively. Debt-for-nature swap financing offers a pathway to a sustainable future.

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  • Umar Suffian Ahmad & Zia ur Rahman & Muhammad Azam, 2024. "Sustainability and Green Finance and its Relevance to Debt for Nature Swap Financing," Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance, in: Ahmed Imran Hunjra & John W. Goodell (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Green Finance for Sustainable Development, chapter 0, pages 645-671, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psifcp:978-3-031-65756-6_24
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65756-6_24
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