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Natural capital encompasses the world's living and non-living natural assets. It forms the basis for environmental and economic life through natural resource production and the provision of ecosystem services. Natural resources are the foundation of social and economic development. Given the critical role they play in maintaining biodiversity and enabling green economic growth, safeguarding such assets could not be more pressing.

To incorporate natural capital into national green growth planning, it is critical for decision-makers to have access to information that reflects the quality, quantity and spatial configuration of natural capital assets. The utility of natural capital analysis for policymaking is ultimately dependent on the availability of information, which can be provided through data platforms and tools.

The GGKP’s Natural Capital Expert Group is currently exploring state-of-the-art methods, models, data and tools for mainstreaming natural capital in national green growth policies and practices. The group is leveraging global momentum for green growth in order to better value, protect and enhance natural capital in national economic decision-making.

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One month left to submit Stockholm+50 blogs!

Environmental and sustainability experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts are invited to submit short contributions in the form of articles, opinions, editorials, etc., that can inform the discussion and build momentum toward Stockholm+50.

More information and submission guidelines ⬇️

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An inspiring story of mangrove restoration along the Sabaki River in Kenya, with economic benefits for local communities.

I'd like to see the the hippos and birdlife that call the estuary home!

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Africa Union Commission, African Development Bank(AfDB), Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP), World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)

On 31 March 2022 (14:00 Abidjan time/16:00 CEST), the African Union Commission (AUC) will host a webinar on enhancing and mobilizing resources for green and inclusive recovery in Africa.  The webinar will provide a space for a cross-fertilization of ideas that will reinforce… Read More

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Just want to let the group know about an online event this week which may be of interest to you or you networks, entitled "Tackling biodiversity loss by communicating the links between biodiversity & consumption". More information and registration at the link provided.

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Today, the Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) released its first beta version of an integrated nature-related risk management & disclosure framework for market consultation.

Nature underpins the global economy. More than half of the world’s economic output – US$44 trillion of economic value generation – is highly or moderately dependent on nature. Yet most corporates, investors and lenders today are inadequately accounting for nature-related risks and opportunities.

Priority areas for further development of the framework include the Climate-nature nexus; Scenarios and timeframes; Scope of disclosures; Approach to materiality; Social dimensions; Defining nature-positive; Data, metrics and targets; and Sector-specific guidance.

Explore the framework & provide feedback via the new interactive TNFD platform.

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http://framework.tnfd.global