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Day 9 of COP31 · Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use day

Debt-for-Carbon Swaps: financing a in debt-burdened economies

When
Tuesday 17 November, 13:15 to 14:45Antalya time
Where
UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone
Organised by
Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH (PCR), International Climate Dialogue e.V. (ICD), Togo
On the panel
  • Igor Shishlov, MD Climate Policy, PCR
  • Moubarak Moukaila, Director Environment & Climate Finance, BOAD
  • Laila Darouich, Head of Climate Diplomacy, PCR
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Topics
Climate financeJust transition

Debt-burdened developing countries face rising capital costs that crowd out climate investment. It presents debt-for-carbon swaps using high-integrity carbon markets to scale debt relief as a tool to align debt sustainability, delivery and a just transition, with BOAD, PCR and Togo. Speakers: Igor Shishlov, MD Climate Policy, PCR; Laila Darouich, Head of Climate Diplomacy, PCR; Moubarak Moukaila, Director Environment & Climate Finance, BOAD; Ministry Representative, Togo (tbc), moderator TBC [consider gender balance]