Official side event: Financing the Biodiversity Plan: The Role of Biodiversity Credits – Strong Foundation or Cautionary Tale? The Africa Climate Summit 2025 (ACS2) presents a pivotal moment to elevate nature finance as a core pillar of Africa’s green development. This side event, hosted by ANCA and partners, will spotlight the transformative potential of biodiversity…
Date: 08/09/2025 12:00 pm Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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.
Date: 14/07/2025 9:00 am Venue: Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
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…
Date: 20/08/2025 1:00 pm Venue: Online
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…
Date: 26/06/2025 2:30 pm Venue: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), London
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…
Date: 07/06/2025 9:00 am Venue: Monaco
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…
Date: 04/06/2025 5:30 pm
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…
Date: 07/06/2025 8:00 am Venue: Monaco
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…
Date: 09/06/2025 8:00 am Venue: Nice, France
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…
Date: 02/06/2025 10:00 am Venue: Virtual
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….
Date: 25/05/2025 8:00 am Venue: Mpumalanga, South Africa University of Mpumalanga
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…
Date: 27/02/2025 4:45 pm Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Climate Week NYC each year and is attended by hundreds of world leading politicians, business executives and civil society representatives. They’ll share their global outlook on driving climate action and igniting progress through engaging interviews, discussions and major announcements. The African Natural Capital Alliance will be taking part in this annual one-week event in various…
Date: 23/09/2024 12:00 am Location: New York Venue: Various
We successfully hosted our Annual summit on May 28th, 2024, at the sidelines of the the African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. Themed “Harnessing Nature for Africa’s Sustainable Transformation: Building Resilience in Africa’s Financial Landscape,” the summit explored the crucial role of nature in shaping Africa’s future. Key Highlights: Central Banks Nature Stress Test Report Launch: ANCA unveiled a…
Date: 28/05/2024 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: African Development Bank's annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya
Title: Regulatory Engagement of Nature-related topics in Africa Brief: The ANCA Nature Regulatory Engagement Working Group is hosting a webinar to explore critical topics at the intersection of finance and nature in Africa. This session is designed to equip you with valuable insights and foster collaboration. Key Takeaways: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Biodiversity Finance…
Date: 12/06/2024 12:00 am Location: Online Venue: Online
We are proud to co-host the Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions Conference in Livingstone Zambia. Glad to see governments, private sector, NGOs, science& academia and community organisations brainstorm on how to protect nature
Date: 11/03/2024 12:00 am Location: Livingston Zambia Venue: Zambia
Theme: Harnessing the commercial potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. Title: Unlocking Nature’s Value – Commercial Opportunities for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa Date & Time: Wednesday 31 January | 2PM-4PM EAT Objectives: Empower ANCA members: Equip members with knowledge and resources to identify and capitalise on commercial NbS opportunities. Connect stakeholders: Facilitate…
Date: 31/01/2024 12:00 am Location: Online Venue: Online
The Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) will launch its final recommendations in Kenya, with key partners such as the Africa Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), Kenya Bankers Association(KBA), and Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). The TNFD’s recommendations aim to guide market participants in reporting on nature, bridging the gap between nature degradation and financial…
Date: 06/12/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Biodiversity being inherently local, how can we ensure nature’s custodians play a key role in shaping biodiversity credit market’s governance, price setting and principles? How do we embed these stakeholders across national and international processes? What are the practical pathways to integrate local communities and Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, needs, interests and relationship to stewarding nature…
Date: 05/12/2023 12:00 am Location: Global Climate Action Zone, Venue: Lab 2: Al Jeer
This event is jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), with support from McKinsey & Company who together have developed a Framework for National Nature Strategies which will be launched at the event. Event objectives: To show-case and rally African countries and their development…
Date: 09/12/2023 12:00 am Location: Africa Pavilion Venue: (hybrid event)
Climate change is a multifaceted crisis that demands a cohesive effort to mobilize financial resources, harness cutting-edge solutions, and leverage biodiversity as a foundation for sustainability. The interplay between finance, and biodiversity offers a potent opportunity to address climate change comprehensively and drive lasting positive outcomes. Connecting climate finance with local communities enhances the efficient…
Date: 06/12/2023 12:00 am Location: Hybrid event at the COP28 Resilience Hub Venue: The Resilience Hub Platform.
FSD Africa and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), will be hosting an event at COP 28 to discuss how regulators in Africa and across the world are beginning their journey on nature. Humanity and economic activity fundamentally depend on natural capital—the world’s stock of natural assets that are declining at an unprecedented rate. The adoption…
Date: 05/12/2023 12:00 am Location: Dubai, Stage 4 (Thematic arena 4 - Nature), Venue: Blue Zone Shared Presentation Stages.
The TNFD Secretariat in partnership with Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to launch of the TNFD Framework themed: Promoting the Adoption of the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. Both recognise that the launch event will foster dialogue among stakeholders drawn from Government, academic institutions and the private sector, including from the financial services…
Date: 06/11/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: Radisson blu, Upper Hill
This session will highlight why nature is the next big investment opportunity in Africa, outline some of the new tools and metrics being developed to help investors assess the risks and opportunities of investing in nature and introduce a groundbreaking initiative to enhance biodiversity measurement and develop a robust pipeline of investment opportunities in Africa….
Date: 09/10/2023 12:00 am Location: London, UK Venue: Park Suite 3 and 4, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
In collaboration with management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, ANCA is launching a report titled “The Emerging Regulatory Agenda: Improving Transparency of nature-related Risks in Africa.” This report emphasises the risks to financial and economic stability posed by nature loss and advocates for urgent action by African financial regulators to protect nature. Given that the African…
Date: 25/07/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya
ANCA is hosting a gala dinner for members who will be at the Africa Climate Summit / Africa Climate Week (ACS/ACW), along with representatives from the public sector. Guests will have the opportunity to not only learn about ANCA and its mandate but review key highlights from the ACS and the forward look to COP28….
Date: 09/06/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: Villa Ros Kenmpinski
The session will highlight the role of governance and frameworks such as the TNFD as a catalyst for investment in nature, spark debate and discussion on the role of finance in enabling nature conservation from the perspectives of the real economy, non-state actors, and the donor community, and much more. Tuesday, 5th September, 0900hrs –…
Date: 09/05/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: KICC
The session will bring together leaders from several African states, including the Presidents of Rwanda, the Republic of Congo, and Burundi, to engage in a high-level dialogue on nature and biodiversity in Africa. The event will provide a platform for these African leaders to discuss key challenges, opportunities, and policy interventions aimed at promoting nature…
Date: 09/05/2023 12:00 am Location: Nairobi, Kenya Venue: KICC