The ANCA Nature Executive Fellowship continues with the Natural State leg of the programme. Fellows are engaging in immersive learning sessions focused on nature-based solutions, policy innovation, and sustainable leadership. This leg offers a unique opportunity to deepen regional collaboration and drive actionable insights for nature-positive development across Africa.

What you will learn:  Continuing on the momentum from UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) in Monaco earlier this year, in this webinar, we will talk about why oceans matter, and why driving investment into ocean resilience is key – especially for Africa with oceans as their...

As the urgency to safeguard natural capital intensifies, Africa stands at a critical inflection point—rich in biodiversity and ecosystem value, yet under-capitalised in nature-positive investment. In response, the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), in partnership with the World Climate Foundation, will convene a high-level session during London Climate Action Week 2025 to tackle a pivotal...

ANCA participated in the Blue Economy and Finance Forum, which brought together key stakeholders to explore innovative financing solutions for sustainable, ocean-based development across the Indian Ocean region. The forum also marked the launch of a regional hub to support Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—including Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar—in mobilising finance for...

On the eve of World Environment Day, the world’s first book dedicated to the Nature Positive movement was launched. Published by Routledge Earthscan, Becoming Nature Positive: Transitioning to a Safe and Just Future offers an in-depth exploration of the origins, significance, and implementation pathways of the global Nature Positive goal. Authored by a diverse group...

As the climate crisis accelerates, the ocean remains both a critical line of defence and a powerful enabler of sustainable development. It is the planet’s largest carbon sink, a reservoir of rich biodiversity, and a vital economic lifeline for millions, particularly in coastal and island nations. Yet, it faces unprecedented threats from acidification, pollution, and...

As the world gathers in Nice for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the call for urgent, actionable solutions to protect the ocean has never been more critical. With just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 14 – Life Below Water – remains the most underfunded goal, despite the ocean’s...

Municipal decisions shape our natural world in profound ways, from urban planning that preserves wildlife corridors to water policies that protect wetland ecosystems. In our upcoming webinar, we’ll explore how local governance directly impacts biodiversity conservation and how financial institutions can support nature-positive initiatives at the community level.  This timely discussion comes as Africa’s cities...

The G20 Bioeconomy Finance Day will convene leading voices across government, finance, policy and science to advance a shared agenda for financing a just, inclusive and nature-positive bioeconomy. Hosted under the G20 umbrella, this high-level convening aligns with global efforts to integrate natural capital into economic decision-making and mobilise scalable investments into bio-based value chains....

Join us from 26-28 February 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, for the 5th Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with the support of Agence Française de Développement (AFD). This summit will bring together global leaders, public development banks, the...