Following the landmark 2022 debt conversion that unlocked new financing for marine conservation, Barbados has embraced Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) as a science-driven approach to balance development needs with the protection of its…
The Barbados Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation project supports the nation’s commitment to ocean protection and a marine spatial plan, unlocking $50 million to support environmental and sustainable development projects over the next 15 years.
In September 2022, the Government of Barbados, TNC, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the completion of a USD 150 million debt conversion that enabled the country to reduce its debt burden…
Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation presents an opportunity for island and coastal nations to reinvest in their natural resources.TNC works with a country to refinance a portion of their national debt in a…
On 16 April 2019, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced at TED in Vancouver, Canada a plan to drastically scale-up ocean conservation around the world. By delivering a project called “Blue Bonds for Ocean…