I. Dedication
II. Foreword (to be written by leading practitioner)
III. Preface
IV. Table of Contents
V. List of Figures and Tables
VI. Acknowledgements
VII. Acronyms
VIII. Comprehensive Timeline (detailed timeline of leading individuals and organizations)
1. Executive Summary
2. The Context of Coral Reef Degradation and Loss
A. Where Are The World's Coral Reefs?
B. Where is Coral Reef Degradation and Loss Occurring Today?
C. Why are Coral Reefs Valuable?
D. Other Resources on the Context of Coral Reef Degradation and Loss
3. Coral Reef Ecology
A. Introduction
B. Ecosystem Diversity
C. Species Diversity
D. Genetic Diversity
E. Connectivity to Seascapes
F. Other Resources on Coral Reef Ecology
4. Global Environmental Policy
A. Introduction
B. Local and State Policies
C. Federal Policies
D. Bilateral, Multilateral and Regional Policies
E. International Policies
F. Company Policies
G. Dates of Global Environmental Policy
H. Dates when Government Institutions were Established
I. Other Resources on Global Environmental Policy
5. International Finance
A. Introduction
B. Efficient Frontier
C. Financial Risk Management
D. Portfolio Management: Risk, Return, Time, Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique
E. Other Resources on International Finance
6. The Origins and History of Coral Reef Conservation Finance
7. Government Domestic Budgetary Expenditures
A. Introduction
B. Historical Overview
C. Mechanisms of Instrument
D. Size of Instrument
E. Introduction to Case Studies
F. Case Study #1: INSERT
G. Case Study #2: INSERT
H. Return I. Risk
J. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique
K. Policy Analysis
L. Future Outlook for Instrument
M. Other Resources on Government Domestic Budgetary Expenditures
8. Debt-for-Nature Swaps
A. Introduction
B. Historical Overview
C. Mechanisms of Instrument
D. Size of Instrument
E. Introduction to Case Studies
F. Case Study #1: Seychelles' Climate Adaptation and Impact Investment Debt Swap
G. Case Study #2: INSERT H. Return
I. Risk
J. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique
K. Policy Analysis
L. Future Outlook for Instrument
M. Other Resources on Debt-for-Nature Swaps
About the Author: Brian McFarland is the Senior Vice President at Carbonfund.org Foundation. Brian is a certified Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute, a Certified Sustainability Professional from the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, and holds dual graduate degrees in Business Administration and Global Environmental Policy. Brian has also published two previous books entitled, REDD+ and Business Sustainability and Conservation of Tropical Rainforests: A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions
