Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa Regional Perspectives on Natural Capital Accounting

GDSA-NCA Workshop June 2016

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

(Full Background and Agenda)

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:

  1. Provide tailored feedback to workshop attendees as it relates to their specific NCA needs.
  2. Facilitate learning exchanges and interactive activities to enhance knowledge and ensure a common language around NCA.
  3. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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

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

Richard Mwendandu (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya)

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

Overview of Natural Capital Accounting

Mark Eigenraam

12:00 – 12:30

Case Study from Namibia: Using NCA in practice

Ferdinand Mwapopi (Project Coordinator, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia)

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

The SEEA Central Framework – Introduction

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

(*For more information, see the presentation on SEEA and Sustainable Development from the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Workshop in March 2016)

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)

10:00 – 10:30

Case Study: Linking accounts to policy in South Africa

Amanda Driver (Senior Biodiversity Policy Advisor, SANBI)

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

Case Study from Rwanda: Accounting in Practice

Dr.Claudine Uwera, WAVES Country Coordinator, Rwanda

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)

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

08:30 – 09:00

Welcome coffee

GDSA Secretariat 

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome remarks

Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (Vice President, CI)

09:10 – 09:50

GDSA + NCA Overview (past, present, future)

Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA); Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI)

09:50 – 10:20

Community of Practice: Overview of Previous Day’s Discussions

Advancing NCA Through Regional Cooperation

Dr. Kim Reuter (Natural Capital Accounting Director, CI)

Juan-Pablo Castañeda (Sr. Environmental Economist, WAVES, World Bank)

10:20 – 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)

12:45 – 1:00

Closing Remarks

Ruud Jansen (Executive Secretary, GDSA)

1:00 – 2:00

Lunch

All

 

Date:
2016
Publisher:
WAVES
Author(s):
Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa, Conservation International, WAVES
Format:
Workshop and Consultation
Language:
English
Topic:
Natural Capital Accounting - General