How governments can finance climate commitments and strengthen rural economies
The report shows how tropical forest countries can tap mainstream bond markets and secure long-term capital at extremely low net cost through the issuance of Sustainable Land Bonds to finance the large-scale transition to sustainable and low carbon land management practices.
SLB financing can help countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement while, at the same time, protecting the environmental infrastructure that supports rural production.
By doing this, governments can catalyze a virtuous cycle of inward investment, higher rural productivity and increased employment, as well as meeting their climate mitigation targets.
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