Strange bedfellows: business and environmental groups

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Officials of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) believe that protecting the environment requires not only protest actions but concerted efforts between companies and environmental groups as well. There is growing support for WWF's view as 40 partnerships around the world have been forged. One such partnership is that of Unilever, the world's largest processor of frozen fish, and WWF which aims to protect the world's fisheries. Unilever and WWF have also formed the Marine Stewardship Council to set a standard for sustainable fishing and promote such action thru on-product logos.

Corporations, Fish industry, Fisheries, Unilever United States Inc., World Wildlife Fund

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The pied piper of debt-for-nature swaps

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Debt-for-nature swaps, in which non-governmental organizations buy less developed countries' foreign debt in exchange for the adoption of environmentally sound development practices, should be replaced with direct environmental aid grants. Such swaps have maintained debt-induced inflation rates by drawing attention away from investment capital creation, which in turn encourages further environmental degradation to finance development. Direct grants can fund sustainable development strategies and foster economic independence and environmental awareness.

Evaluation, External debt relief, Debt relief

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Swaps, banks, and capital: an analysis of swap risks and a critical assessment of the Basle Accord's treatment of swaps

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Swaps, an important kind of derivative instrument used by banks worldwide, provide an important test for the Basle Accord, the international agreement that set up uniform risk-based bank capital guidelines. Informed opinion differs as to whether the Accord's capital requirements for swaps are too stringent or not stringent enough. Those responsible for enforcing the Accord should seek to encourage prudent management of bank capital without hindering risk-taking.

Banking law, Bank capital, international

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