Vikram Widge

Vikram Widge

Vikram Widge is senior adviser at Climate Policy Initiative. He previously served as global head of climate finance and policy at the International Finance Corp. and has nearly three decades of experience structuring development finance.

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Opinion: Debt-for-climate swaps — are they really a good idea, and what are the challenges?

Opinion: Debt-for-climate swaps — are they really a good idea, and what are the challenges?

about 5 years ago // Development finance

With the aim of offering debt relief to countries in exchange for specific action on climate goals, debt-for-climate swaps sound great in principle — but are they truly a good idea? What hurdles must be overcome to get to the opportunities beyond?