Dubai – 5th December, 2023: A recent groundbreaking report “Nature Stress Testing: Exposure to Nature-Related Risks Across Africa” published by The African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) during their co-session with FSD Africa at COP28, reveals critical insights into the dependence of 62% of African GDP on nature services. Additionally, 70% of communities in sub-Saharan Africa...

The economies of African countries, like those of countries in other global regions, are heavily reliant on natural resources. Nature loss and degradation pose signifi-cant risks for economic development and well-being. Investments to protect and restore natural environments can help safeguard African and other global regions from risks associated with environmental degradation and unlock new...

Financial instruments supporting mangroves and forestry are under consideration by members of the African Natural Capital Allliance (ANCA), an executive at the organisation has said. ANCA is in conversation with financial institutions looking to create innovative instruments that support mangroves and forests, according to Dorothy Maseke, head of ANCA’s secretariat. “ANCA and FSD Africa are...

This conference will be the first ‘global stocktake’ since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Ahead of the summit, ESG Clarity speaks to industry leaders from across the world to find out what they hope will be achieved in Dubai From the role of private finance, the results of the global stocktake, development of green tech in Asia to...

A recent report by The African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) during their co-session with FSD Africa at COP28 reveals critical insights into the exposure of African countries to nature-related risks. 62% of African GDP is dependent on nature services, with 70% of sub-Saharan African communities relying on forests and woodlands for their livelihoods. The reliance...