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Climate investments could drive poor countries into insolvency

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Published: April 16th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

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47 emerging and developing countries are threatened with insolvency in the coming years as they would have to increase their investments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This would affect up to one billion people, according to a new study by the „Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery“ project. Although a further 19 countries would not be directly threatened by insolvency, they would still lack the necessary financial leeway for climate and development investments.

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