-Using the Above Pictured Chart, Explain Which Country Would Gain

question 15

Short Answer

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Country } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Area of } \\\text { tropical rain forest } \\\text { (square kilometers) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Area of } \\\text { deforestation } \\\text { per year } \\\text { (square kilometers) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Annual rate } \\\text { of tropical } \\\text { forest loss }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 1,800,000 & 50,000 & \\\hline \text { B } & 55,000 & 3,000 & \\\hline \text { C } & 22,000 & 6,000 & \\\hline \text { D } & 530,000 & 12,000 & \\\hline \text { E } & 80,000 & 700 & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Using the above pictured chart, explain which country would gain the most from adopting a debt-for-nature swap?

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Definitions:

Maturity Date

The date on which a debt obligation must be repaid in full, including any principal and accrued interest.

Troy Ounce

A Troy ounce is a unit of imperial measure used primarily in the precious metals industry, equating to approximately 31.1035 grams.

July Futures Contract

A standard legal agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a predetermined price at a specified time in July.

Silver

A precious metal with the symbol Ag, used in jewelry, currency, and industrial applications for its conductivity and reflective properties.