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Title (Primary) Africa’s protected natural assets. The importance of conservation areas for prosperous and resilient societies in Africa
Author Berghöfer, A.; Bisom, N.; Huland, E.; Koch, V.; Kruse, J.; Locher-Krause, K.; Philipp, M.; Renner, I.; Thibault, K.; Thiel, M.; Tröger, U. ORCID logo ; van Zyl, H.
Year 2021
Department UPOL
Page To 153
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Abstract The Green Value Initiative is the umbrella program of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on the value of nature in Africa. In providing multiple benefits such as clean air and water, productive soils, extreme weather and erosion protection, health benefits, and solutions to climate change, Africa’s natural wealth is an important asset that contributes significantly to the continent’s welfare and achievement of societal development goals. The Green Value Initiative supports its African partner countries and development institutions to integrate the value of these assets in decision-making. Its objective is to mainstream natural capital into policies and planning, financial markets and development finance, as well as measures of economic progress and national accounts (natural capital accounting). With that, the Green Value Initiative contributes to one of the key building blocks for transformative change towards nature-positive economies and development in Africa.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=25157
Berghöfer, A., Bisom, N., Huland, E., Koch, V., Kruse, J., Locher-Krause, K., Philipp, M., Renner, I., Thibault, K., Thiel, M., Tröger, U., van Zyl, H. (2021):
Africa’s protected natural assets. The importance of conservation areas for prosperous and resilient societies in Africa
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) GmbH, Leipzig, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, 153 pp.