Blue bonds and mangrove protection: Small island nations lead in climate resilience (Christopher Burke – The Interpreter)

Last year, the South Pacific Stock Exchange and International Finance Corporation, with support from Australia and New Zealand, launched an initiative to help identify environmentally sustainable economic activities. The aim is to guide public and private investments toward projects aligned with Fiji’s climate goals. It was just one of several initiatives deployed by Small Island Developing States in the effort to confront a complex web of challenges, comprising rising sea levels and coastal erosion, with the resultant effect on volatile sectors such as tourism.

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