Jun 21, 2016 to Jun 23, 2016
Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa Regional Perspectives on Natural Capital Accounting
Recognizing the importance of NCA in measuring progress towards Sustainable Development, the Secretariat of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa (GDSA) and Conservation International (CI) and in partnership with WAVES, held a Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) workshop June 21-23, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The workshop provided an opportunity to discuss potential avenues of knowledge sharing on NCA across the Gaborone Declaration.
Press Release: African Nations Convene for Landmark Workshop to Set Priorities for NCA Across the Region
Objectives and Expected Outputs of the Workshop
The purpose of the workshop was to share experiences on NCA implementation and its use in policy making, learn from those experiences, and discuss opportunities for mainstreaming NCA in GDSA countries.
The objectives of the workshop were to:
- Provide tailored feedback to workshop attendees as it relates to their specific NCA needs.
- Facilitate learning exchanges and interactive activities to enhance knowledge and ensure a common language around NCA.
- Explore avenues for building or enhancing country programs in NCA and areas of collaboration moving forward, potentially in the form of an African-led Community of Practice on NCA.
The outputs of the workshop include:
- The GDSA Natural Capital Accounting Statement: A statement drafted together with workshop attendees to clearly capture the outcomes of the workshop as well as next steps. This statement will articulate suggested methods for regular and enhanced communication across the GDSA in the framework of a Community of Practice.
- Workshop Report: To be based on the outcomes of the workshop and on the pre-workshop Scoping Assessments. Will provide a baseline for existing NCA work across the GDSA and articulate country-specific opportunities for NCA.
AGENDA
* Presentations are available by clicking on the underlined agenda items. Note that some sessions did not use powerpoint presentations.
Day 1: June 21, 2016
Mara North Conference Room (Ground Floor, Intercontinental Hotel)
|
Time |
Opening session |
Institution |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
GDSA Secretariat |
|
09:00 – 09:10 |
Welcome remarks |
GDSA Secretariat |
|
09:10 – 09:30 |
Introduction of the Participants |
GDSA Secretariat |
|
09:30 – 09:45 |
Statement by the Government of Botswana |
Hon. John Moreti (Botswana High Commission) |
|
09:45 – 10:00 |
Statement by the Government of Kenya |
GoK (TBD) |
|
10:00 – 10:15 |
Keynote: GDSA + NCA |
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (Vice President, CI) |
|
10:15 – 10:30 |
World Bank WAVES Program – Overview and future steps |
Dr. Stig Johansson (WAVES Program Manager, World Bank) |
|
10:30 – 10:45 |
The Global Impact of Natural Capital Accounting |
United Nations Statistical Division (video) |
|
10:45 – 11:00 |
Discussion |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam |
|
11:00 – 11:05 |
Group Photo with guest speakers |
All |
|
11:05 – 11:20 |
Coffee break |
All |
|
Time |
What is Natural Capital Accounting? |
Institution |
|
11:20 – 12:00 |
Mark Eigenraam |
|
|
12:00 – 12:30 |
Ferdinand Mwapopi (Project Coordinator, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia) |
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|
12:30 – 13:00 |
Discussion: Issues for the Community of Practice |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
All |
|
Time |
The SEEA Central Framework |
Institution |
|
14:00 – 14:45 |
Mark Eigenraam |
|
|
14:45 – 15:15 |
Case Study from Botswana: Priority setting to choosing to develop Water Accounts |
Bathusi Segobai and Ogopotse Pule, Botswana Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
|
15:15 – 15:45 |
Interactive activity: Linking the Central Framework to decision making |
Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
15:45 – 16:00 |
Discussion: Issues for the Community of Practice |
Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
16:00 – 16:15 |
Tea |
All |
|
16:15 – 17:00 |
The Sustainable Development Goals and Natural Capital Accounting |
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (Vice President, CI) Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
17:00 – 17:15 |
Wrap up of Day 1 |
Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA) |
|
17:15 – 19:00 |
Cocktail Event Le Chateau (roof top venue; Intercontinental Hotel) |
All |
Day 2: June 22, 2016
Mara North Conference Room (Ground Floor, Intercontinental Hotel)
|
Time |
Opening Session |
Institution |
|
08:30 – 08:45 |
Welcome coffee |
GDSA Secretariat |
|
08:45 – 09:00 |
Review of Day 1; Overview of Day 2 |
Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
|
Time |
Environmental Ecosystem Accounting |
Institution |
|
09:00 – 09:45 |
Introduction to Ecosystem Accounting: What is it? What can be measured? How does it relate to the Central Framework? |
Daniel Juhn (Senior Director, CI); Dr. Rosimeiry Portela (Senior Director, CI) |
|
09:45 – 10:00 |
Introduction to Biodiversity Accounting |
Steven King (Environmental Economist, UNEP-WCMC) |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Case Study: Linking accounts to policy in South Africa |
Amanda Driver (Senior Biodiversity Policy Advisor, SANBI) |
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10:30 – 11:15 |
Interactive Activity: Policy driven Ecosystem Accounting |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam |
|
11:15 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
All |
|
Time |
Linking to Decision-Makers |
Institution |
|
11:30 – 12:15 |
Forest Accounts - Lessons in linking accounts to policy and decision-makers |
Juan-Pablo Castañeda (Sr. Environmental Economist, WAVES, World Bank); Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
12:15 – 12.45 |
Dr.Claudine Uwera, WAVES Country Coordinator, Rwanda |
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|
12:45 – 13:00 |
Discussion: Issues for the Community of Practice |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
All |
|
14:00 – 15:00 |
Break Out Session: Steps in implementing and using NCA |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
15:00 – 15:30 |
Sharing and Feedback |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam & Dr. Michael Vardon (WAVES, World Bank) |
|
15:30 – 16:00 |
Community of Practice: A collaborative opportunity for enhancing NCA in the GDSA |
Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Interactive Activity to discuss the Community of Practice |
Facilitated by Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
|
16:30 – 16:45 |
Closing remarks |
Disikalala Gaseitsiwe (Deputy Executive Secretary, GDSA Secretariat) |
|
16:45 – 17:00 |
Tea |
All |
Day 3: June 23, 2016 (GDSA government officials and workshop organizers)
Mara North Conference Room (Ground Floor, Intercontinental Hotel)
|
Time |
|
Institution |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Welcome coffee |
GDSA Secretariat |
|
09:00 – 09:10 |
Welcome remarks |
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (Vice President, CI) |
|
09:10 – 09:50 |
Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA); Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
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09:50 – 10:10 |
Community of Practice: Overview of Previous Day’s Discussions |
Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
|
10:10 – 12:00 |
Feedback on Community of Practice |
Facilitated by Mark Eigenraam |
|
12:00 – 12:15 |
Tea |
All |
|
12:20 – 12:45 |
Summarizing Morning Discussions, Next Steps, and the GDSA NCA Statement |
Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA); Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI) |
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12:45 – 1:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA) |
|
1:00 – 2:00 |
Lunch |
All |