Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act Status and Implementation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources.

Economic assistance.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Provides description of debt-for-nature transactions, which involve restructuring, reducing, or buying a portion of a developing country's outstanding debt, and using a percentage of the proceeds to support conservation programs within the debtor country. Reviews P.L. 105-214, the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998, which generates funds to conserve tropical forests by reducing the external debt of countries with such forests. Discusses role of Congress in debt-for-nature initiatives and prospects for future directions. Lists related laws and appropriations that support debt-for-nature initiatives. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-RSI-0801

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