Pushpam Kumar

Pushpam Kumar, an expert from the UN Environment Programme, discusses how rising debt in low-income countries threatens crucial river basins like the Congo and Amazon. He highlights the alarming debt-to-natural capital ratio and its implications for livelihoods and biodiversity. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for integrated economic-environmental policies and rethinking measurements of economic health beyond GDP. Kumar also explores debt-for-nature swaps as a potential solution for alleviating debt while fostering conservation.