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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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5 nature-positive trends to watch out for in 2023

As leaders met in Davos recently, World Economic Forum presents five trends to keep an eye out in 2023 to accelerate the protection, management and restoration of nature.

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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/five-nature-trends-to-watch-out-for-davos-2023/

How can nature-based solutions (NBS) tackle societal challenges while positively impacting nature?

Join our side event at COP27 to learn more about successful NBS projects and further opportunities to accelerate NBS investment in Africa.

MBD Joint Pavillion | 16 Nov @ 17:00 (UTC+2)

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Swapping debt for nature?

Find out more about finance mobilization for nature-positive investments and sustainable development at the launch event of the "Debt-for-Nature-Swaps" report. The study has been conducted by the African Development Bank, the Potomac Group and WWF.

Dr. Vanessa USHIE (AfDB, Acting Director of the African Natural Resources Centre) will be giving her opening remarks on activating climate and nature-based debt transactions in Africa and what role the African Development Bank can take in this.

For more information on the agenda, click the link below.

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https://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/event/report-launch-debt-nature-swaps-feasability-and-policy-si...