Good turn out at the launch in Johannesburg of the report ‘A case study on nature data’ that we commissioned& was co-published with DBSA Bank and Oliver Wyman.The report calls on African banks to add nature clauses to loan agreements to address bio-diversity loss.

Great turn out at #ANCASummit2024 please follow the conversation here youtube.com/watch?v=16971S… ⁦Dorothy Maseke⁩

We had a great opening session this morning as we joined fellow members of the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) for the #ANCASummit2024. Representing AWF was Frederick Kwame Kumah, who delivered a keynote address on the nexus of #NatureFinance and #Conservation. It was equally enlightening to

The #ANCASummit2024 at the sidelines of the #AfDBAM2024 was amazing.Many thanks our membership for attending in large numbers& for the strong commitment to mainstream nature& climate protection in the financial services,truly our businesses are built on the ‘green infrastructure’

Many thanks ECA Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro for rooting for Nature-based solutions to accelerate Implementation of #SDGs & #AfricaAgenda60 during the recent #ANCASummit2024 africannewsagency.com/xinhua-news-ag…

On this #WorldEnvironmentDay we are reminded that all the services we enjoy, all our business&economies, rely on nature. 62% of Africa’s GDP is highly or moderated dependent on nature. Dwindling natural resources and climate change pose an existential threat to our livelihoods

Want to learn more about how to protect nature through financial regulations? Join our upcoming webinar. In this webinar, you'll learn: 🌱 How the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) is helping African governments invest in nature. 🌱 The Zambian Securities and Exchange

“In generations to come,I am told,some of our grandchildren may never see lions....There are species that will disappear from this world if we do not come to the table.This is not the work of WWF CIFOR-ICRAF AWF alone,No, it is for each and every one of us.” Dorothy Maseke

What is the nexus between nature and climate change and how does nature help bolster sustainability? Here is our Head of Secretariat and Nature Lead at FSD Africa, Dorothy Maseke discussing that question and also detailing the significance of the Nature Pledge that has been taken by

The financial sector sits at a vantage position, as allocators of capital. They are hence able to direct capital to greener and sustainable projects, while acting as a shield against destructive investments. To attract more investments in green growth and green transitions, the

We are delighted to unveil alongside FSD Africa, and in partnership with McKinsey & Company, our groundbreaking report, "Nature Stress Test: Assessing Exposure of Five African Banking Systems." This is the #first report to analyse the implications of the Kunming-Montreal Global

#Africa is the continent of the future, with immense natural resources, talented and educated people, but it must wisely and sustainably exploit her wealth for both current and future generations. Did you know for instance that 65% of global arable land is in #Africa, 30% of the

In this recent Reuters article, Dorothy Maseke offers expert commentary on the alarming systemic risks that nature loss poses to the stability of hashtag#African banks. Her insights highlight the necessity of integrating environmental considerations into financial planning,

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Today is the 1st anniversary of the #ANCA Nature Voices Pledge which was made by companies at last year’s #AfricaClimateSummit, and we are excited to have also just launched The Nature Executive Fellowship in collaboration with Oxford Smith School and ALU School Of Wildlife Conservation. This is a

The clock is ticking! In just two weeks, the application window for the prestigious 𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 will close. This is your chance to seize an extraordinary opportunity to drive transformative change across #Africa's natural