A new report — Protecting Natural Capital in East Africa: The Cost of Inaction — presents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of the economic value of East Africa’s natural resources. This includes its soils, water, forests, savannas, plains, wetlands, and wildlife — all of which are fundamental to the region’s economic and human well-being.
The report demonstrates how failing to protect this natural capital in four key landscapes will cost the region more than $10.9 billion per year over the next few decades. It outlines how the region’s most important natural assets cross national boundaries and makes an urgent plea to Partner States to increase collaboration on conservation and sustainable development. 
The study was prepared with support from the USAID Kenya and East Africa Mission (USAID/KEA) by Environmental Incentives, LLC and Anchor Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd. in partnership with the East African Community (EAC) as a part of the Natural Capital in East Africa Program. Together, they solicited input from national policymakers in all six countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as other public and private sector leaders at the local, national, and regional levels.
Objective
This webinar will provide an overview of the preliminary findings and then solicit input from attendees on (1) the utility of the data and any questions or gaps, and (2) strategies or policy recommendations to improve evidence-based decision making around the stewardship of natural capital.
Chair/Moderator: Peter Katanisa NCA CoP Coordinator, World Bank
Program Outline:
Welcome remarks: Iain G. Shuker, Practice Manager, Environment, Natural resources and Blue Economy, World Bank
Program overview: Chihenyo Kangara, Regional Climate Change & Resilience Specialist Environment Office, USAID Kenya & East Africa
1. Presentation: Findings from the assessment of four transboundary landscapes and implications for policymakers, the private sector, communities, and other stakeholders.
Speaker : Nick Oguge, Chief of Party, USAID Economics of Natural Capital in East Africa Program https//enviroincentives.com/team/nicholas-oguge
2. Open Q&A
Contact: Caroline Ouko:couko@enviroincentives.com and Peter Katanisa: pkatanisa@worldbank.org