African Forum on Green Economy
Jun 16
Edited: Jun 23

🌍 Introducing: Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice

Did you know that there is a new community you can join to find out more about natural capital data and accounts? Taken from original article here: https://www.wavespartnership.org/en/africa-natural-capital-accounting-community-practice


The Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice is a regional learning and knowledge platform that brings together professionals from governments institutions, nongovernmental organizations and academia that are interested in or working on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) in Africa. It was initiated in November 2019, following the first Africa Forum on Natural Capital Accounting in Kampala, Uganda. Attended by representatives from 18 African countries, participants expressed unanimous support for the creation of a community of practice on NCA in Africa. Responding to this demand, the Global Program on Sustainability, the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa, the United Nations Statistics Division, and the United Nations Environment Programme all committed to provide technical support to this community over the coming years. 


The Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice aims to build momentum and mainstream NCA into statistical production and policy in all African countries by supporting best practices through capacity building and knowledge sharing. To that end, and over the next few years, the community of practice intends to:

  • Hold regular forums at regional and international fora; share information through a newsletter;

  • Produce joint communications including case studies;

  • Share experiences through south-south exchanges and joint trainings; and

  • Build technical expertise through themed working groups, among other activities. 


Watch the video introduction here


As an individual:

The community of practice is open to all individuals interested in natural capital accounting in Africa, though its activities are geared primarily to supporting individuals working on accounts within governments. Individuals can sign up to join the Community of Practice to participate in the dialogue.


As an institution:

The Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice welcomes new partnerships that align with ongoing initiatives both in Africa and at the global level. Institutions interested in sharing information, sponsoring activities, or collaborating with us, can get in touch using the contact form below.


More information found at original article here: https://www.wavespartnership.org/en/africa-natural-capital-accounting-community-practice