Bush swaps debt for nature

Grist by Glenn Hurowitz | Oct. 17, 2007 (Opinion)

The Bush administration, Costa Rica, Conservation International, and The Nature Conservancy will today announce a "debt-for-nature" swap that could herald something bigger in the future. The United States will write off $12.6 million in debt owed it by Costa Rica. In exchange, Costa Rica will protect some of the most valuable rainforest wildlife habitat in the world. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Oct 17, 2007 - 11:00 AM PDT
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