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Aerial view of the Bartolome Island, part of the Galápagos Islands, in Ecuador.

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Video. Ecuador seals landmark deal to protect Galápagos Islands and cut debt

Updated: 10/05/2023 - 13:48 GMT+2

Ecuador’s ‘debt for nature’ swap hopes to protect the archipelago’s unique flora and fauna including many species that can be found nowhere else on Earth.

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