UN-ESCWA - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

10/03/2024 | News release | Archived content

Taskforce of Tunisia on Climate/SDGs Debt Swap

Following the successful progress of the work of the inter-agency taskforce of Tunisia, and as agreed in the last meeting held in July, ESCWA organized on 27 September an in-person meeting in Tunis.

Discussions focused on Tunisia's Climate/SDGs Debt Swap Programme and the next steps forward.

ESCWA has launched the climate/SDGs debt swap initiative to support debt relief and enhance climate finance for middle-income countries in the region facing high and increasing debt burdens.


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