The Mozambican government is considering converting its debt to Portugal into funding for climate projects. Facing climate change threats, Mozambique seeks to transform its 675 million euros debt into environmental action. As of the third quarter, Mozambique’s public debt hit 971.7 billion meticais (approximately 13.96 billion euros), growing 5.1% since late 2022. This increase, mainly […]
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