Mauritania has taken a further step towards aligning public debt sustainability with climate action and sustainable development financing, following a Technical committee meeting held on Monday in Nouakchott by the Ministry of Finance. The meeting forms part of ongoing cooperation between the Mauritanian Government and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on a proposed debt-for-climate action and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) exchange program. The ESCWA mission to Nouakchott is aimed at shaping an innovative framework that balances debt management with investment in priority climate and development projects, against the backdrop of mounting climate risks and socio-economic pressures. He called for coordinated efforts to design an ambitious yet realistic program capable of delivering transformative outcomes for Mauritania’s sustainable development agenda. The meeting brought together representatives from key government ministries, the UN Development System, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the African Development Bank and the World Food program.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 10, 2026 15:44 UTC