Framework for a national nature strategy

The report presents a comprehensive four-component framework—Baseline and Ambition, Initiatives, Instruments, and Governance and Implementation—designed to help countries safeguard and restore natural capital. It details 14 subcomponents, ranging from natural capital assessments and the creation of a national vision to the deployment of regulatory and financial instruments. The framework emphasizes an iterative process, utilizing tools like marginal abatement cost curves for prioritizing initiatives and gap assessments to identify policy voids. It specifically highlights the economic risks of nature loss in Africa, such as the potential for nature-related risks to double expected financing losses in agriculture by 2030, while noting opportunities in the blue economy. The framework was piloted in Ghana with a wide range of government and private sector stakeholders.

• Nature loss and degradation present severe economic risks for Africa, including an estimated annual loss of $195 billion in natural capital due to unsustainable or illicit activities.
• Nature-related risks are projected to significantly impact the financial sector by 2030, potentially doubling expected financing losses for agriculture in certain portfolios.
• The 'blue economy' represents a major economic opportunity for African countries, with the potential to generate $576 billion annually and create 127 million jobs by 2063.
• The proposed framework is structured into four primary components: (I) Baseline and ambition, (II) Initiatives, (III) Instruments, and (IV) Governance and implementation, encompassing 14 subcomponents in total.
• To prioritize nature initiatives, the framework suggests using marginal abatement cost curves to identify 'low hanging fruit'—those with the lowest cost and highest mitigation potential.
• The framework advocates for a multi-stakeholder partnership approach to manage the complexity of nature issues, enhancing resource mobilization and inclusivity.
• National nature strategies are intended to help countries meet international obligations, specifically the 23 global targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to be achieved by 2030.
• The framework was piloted in Ghana, involving a diverse group of stakeholders including the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Finance, and private entities like CalBank.

APA

FSD Africa (2023). Framework for a national nature strategy. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-FRAMEWORK-FOR-A-NATIONAL-NATURE-STRATEGY41.pdf

Chicago

FSD Africa. Framework for a national nature strategy. 2023. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-FRAMEWORK-FOR-A-NATIONAL-NATURE-STRATEGY41.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fsdafrica2023framework, author = {{FSD Africa}}, title = {{Framework for a national nature strategy}}, institution = {FSD Africa}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-FRAMEWORK-FOR-A-NATIONAL-NATURE-STRATEGY41.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }