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Debt-for-Nature Swaps: General
a. History

b. Mechanics

Types of Debt-for-Nature Swaps
a. Bilateral

b. Third party

c. Multilateral

Arguments for Debt-for-Nature Swaps
a. All parties benefit


 * 1) Debtors are relieved of debt
 * 2) Conservation funds are generated
 * 3) Financial institutions unload debt

Criticisms of Debt-for-Nature Swaps
a. Insufficiency of funds generated

b. Quality of conservation effort is not guaranteed c. Welfare gains depend on existing government efforts
 * 1) effectiveness
 * 2) equity
 * 3) focus area

d. Debt isn't the issue: income and institutions are