Lott, L. et al. 2023 Oxfam America Inc. All rights reserved. A once poor European country, Norway, also proves it can be done - distributing its oil wealth so equally that it heads the United Nations Human Development Index (Nigeria comes in 156th place). For comparison, we also present a group of Africas resource-poor countries. Pringle, R. M. Upgrading protected areas to conserve wild biodiversity. Life after Cecil: channelling global outrage into funding for conservation in Africa. Ecology of zoonoses: natural and unnatural histories. One of the pillars of African Union's Agenda 2063 is to sustainably harness Africa's natural resources in order to attain an equitable and people-centered growth and development. You may not care about whether that company is public or private, as long as the best possible operator is in charge. Spenceley, A. COVID-19 and Protected Area Tourism: A Spotlight on Impacts and Options in Africa (World Trade Organization, 2020). 2. And third, the opportunities for corruption and waste are multiplying not just in the granting of exploration and exploitation permits, but also in the use of the revenues from resource extraction. 17, e3000526 (2019). But what must Africa do to manage is natural resources? Conserv. Publishers note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Increasingly, conservation NGOs and private sector entities cooperate with governments to manage state-owned PAs through collaborative management partnerships (CMPs)17. Science 850, 850854 (2013). Conservation is the practice of caring for these resources so all living things can benefit from them now and in the future. Terrestrial ecoregions of the world: a new map of life on Earth. Politicians, business representatives, activists and academics from across the continent will be taking part, as over 800 experts gather in Addis Ababa for the Eighth African Development Forum. All the things we need to survive, such as food, water, air, and shelter, come from natural resources. Google Scholar. Enhancing the magnitude and diversity of funding could increase resilience and efficacy. Were focusing on transparencyshining a light on contracts, revenues and payments companies make to governmentsand tracking how this money is spent as a means to improve accountability. Our African teams are unified in saying that we have to engage these companies effectively to reduce poverty. He adds that Valuation and Accounting of Natural Capital (VANTAGE) initiative of UNEP has been demonstrating the application of tools and approaches through which mainstreaming of natural capital is possible. National governments could also establish endowment funds with the help of foreign investment, mandate a biodiversity mitigation hierarchy, and develop green and blue bonds. b, Percentage tree cover with >10% canopy density in 200092 (source: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Africas prudent harnessing of natural resources through value addition can ensure timely, prioritized and adequate financing for programmes aimed at achieving sustainable socio-economic development. The resource dependence of resource-rich sub-Saharan Africa countries also varies. 2018 Annual Report (Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, 2018). Wildlands and conservation areas provide critical resources for local people who benefit from using wildlife, grass, water, firewood and non-timber forest products. Even resource-poor sub-Saharan Africa has a share of natural capital in total wealth that is higher than the resource-rich OECD countries. It may even get larger through new discoveries. African governments, the international community, donors and conservation practitioners should collaborate through decisive effort and adaptive management to minimize negative impacts. In addition, key industries underpinning conservation efforts, such as tourism, need support, both via tax breaks and direct financial assistance, provided they can demonstrate ongoing investment into protection of the wildlands on which they depend. Few hold sufficient funds in reserve to finance conservation operations through hard times. UN Environment Our work in Africa Africa is rich in natural resources ranging from arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife. Africas terrestrial protected areas refers to all nationally gazetted, terrestrial protected areas in Africa15. I see this oil venture project, as someone said , being a quick get rich gamble project. But can the likes of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda really turn their newfound riches into tangible wealth for ordinary people? Components of natural wealth in resource-rich sub-Saharan Africa, 2014 Daszak, P., Cunningham, A. Sci. While the current focus on health and the economy is critical, a longer-term perspective is vital. UNU-INRA's goal is to be a catalyst for knowledge creation and delivery for efficient use of Africa's natural resources in order to improve livelihoods . Tourism is a promising but insufficient source of conservation funding. Developing appropriate strategies and partnerships that are truly responsive to country needs can enable the continent tap into its natural capital base and use it as a getaway to investments in reversing environmental losses and accelerating development. 3, Table 2). 1. Some emergency conservation funding is being organized in response to the crisis36, though it will likely fall far short of offsetting losses. Aid for Museums Impacted by Coronavirus (International Council of Museums, 2020). the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Nat. Natural resources dominate the structure of wealth in Africa: the share of natural capital in the continents aggregate wealth is the second highest in the world after the countries that form the hydrocarbon-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (Figure 2). On World Oceans Day, learn to take underwater photos more sustainably, Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative, How to have an environmentally-friendly holiday season, Researchers strive to end human-wildlife conflicts in Southern Africa, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. These freed resources can then be allocated to priority catalytic natural capital-based sectors, such as in enhancing agro-productivity and clean energy access that are capable of catalyzing achievement of the SDGs. For example, if conservation organizations provide security or markets for livestock, local people would link those benefits to conservation; the herding for health programme is testing this approach in northern Kenya and southern Africa54. bn-whose-benefit-burkina-faso-g8-new-alliance-220514-en.pdf. Glob. Save the planet. These threats will coincide with reduced funding, operational ability, and field presence of community conservancies, state wildlife authorities, private landowners, conservation NGOs, and tourism and hunting companies. The continent is experiencing a commodity boom, and the bonanza is likely to continue prices are expected to stay high until 2015 at least. Rarely is the consent of communities obtained before mining or oil operations start but ensuring the right of free, prior and informed consent is essential to prevent negative consequences, conflicts and disruptions. Safeguarding wild habitats against encroachment can also help tackle a key root cause of emerging zoonotic diseases, lessening future pandemic risks. Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Proc. Ghana started producing oil in December 2010 and there is further exploration all along the West African coastline. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Wealthier countries must contribute towards alternative and improved revenue-generating mechanisms to help pay for the management and opportunity costs of Africas vast network of semi-protected areas. Science 345, 401406 (2014). The pandemic will also shift focus from conservation towards humanitarian causes. The Bio-economy Strategy (Department of Science and Technology, 2013); https://go.nature.com/2DLxAaw, Economic Crisis, International Tourism Decline and its Impact on the Poor (World Tourism Organization & International Labour Organization, 2013); https://go.nature.com/3hdpJkF. PLoS Biol. 143, 22212228 (2010). Natural resources and the ecosystems that produce them face heightened pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 31, 99102 (2016). National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (Department of Environmental Affairs, 2016); https://go.nature.com/2B81bKt, The Mitigation Hierarchy (Forest Trends, 2020); https://go.nature.com/3h7Folf. We bring you daily editor picks from the best Business Insider news content so you can stay updated on the latest topics and conversations on the African market, leaders, careers and lifestyle. Devastating decline of forest elephants in Central Africa. Figure 1. Effective long-term conservation in Africa depends on finding sufficient funding and building political and public will. Business as usual will not be possible for most conservation practitioners during the crisis. Google Scholar. Airborne Nitrogen Dioxide Plummets over China (NASA Earth Observatory, 2020); https://go.nature.com/397mtEl. The continent holds a huge proportion of the world's natural resources, both renewables and non-renewables. Figure 4. Because tourism is the largest contributor to PA financing in some countries, lost revenues have major ramifications for state wildlife authorities, private concessionaires and landowners, and community conservation programmes (Figs. These resources could generate substantial social, economic and political benefits for Africa, but only if they are pursued in a transparent and accountable way that respects peoples fundamental human rights. By the same token, addressing the rampant corruption that is rife and linked to exploitation of natural resources is fundamental to protecting the continents wealth. South Africa is home to nearly two-thirds of the world's platinum and about half of the chromium. 1, e1400103 (2015). Generally, anti-poaching seems to be permitted, but rotating staff and supplying field rangers with essential consumables may be disrupted, resulting in exhaustion and reduced morale of rangers (Figs. 17, e00573 (2019). Google Scholar. We outline actions needed to (1) manage the immediate crisis; (2) tackle environmental destruction and address the ongoing threats of habitat destruction and illegal, unsustainable and/or unsafe wildlife trade; and (3) address systemic flaws in the current conservation model. From hope to crisis and back again? In addition, Africas wildlife provides important cultural and heritage values for multiple ethnic groups, and charismatic species have extensive symbolic value internationally13. & Macdonald, D. W. A review of financial instruments to pay for predator conservation and encourage human-carnivore coexistence. Thanks for signing up for our daily insight on the African economy. Gross domestic products (GDPs) may contract by 4%, and governments face reduced tax revenues and devalued currencies, resulting in severe budget deficits and knock-on effects on African livelihoods4. This, he said, included the continent's renewable energy potential, with Africa boasting vast and diverse natural resources, and ever-growing solar and wind capacity pointing towards the . For instance, Africa loses an estimated USD 195 billion annually of its natural capital through illicit financial flows, illegal mining, illegal logging, illegal trade in wildlife, unregulated fishing, environmental degradation and loss among others. The key to Oxfams work is to empower communities and citizens to know and defend their rights thats why most of our work in-country focuses on local partners and organizations who know the context and are best positioned to fight poverty and inequality. In this blog and in the study, we rank the resource-rich countries by their aggregate natural resource endowment. Governments are taking drastic steps to stem disease spread, including international travel restrictions and lockdowns of hundreds of millions of people. Trophy hunting, a subset of the tourism industry, generates an estimated ~US$217 million annually over >1 million km2 (refs. te Velde, D. W. & Massa, I. Donor Responses to the Global Financial Crisis A Stock Take Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series (Overseas Development Institute, 2009). This change in mindset is evident at national levels and in action through political processes such as the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). Africas wildlife also holds considerable existence valuethe value people derive from simply knowing it exists14. Piloting of work in water sector in Morocco (Agadir) and South Africa (Eden), natural capital accounting in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia and estimation benefits on restoration in Kenya and benefits of land degradation neutrality under ELD in Africa are some of the best examples in the Continent. These measures are having massive socioeconomic impacts, as businesses and industries halt or scale back operations. 3. c. They exploited, or unfairly took advantage of, the peoples and natural resources of the subregion. It creates revenue for state wildlife authorities, generates foreign exchange earnings, diversifies and strengthens local economies, and contributes to food security and poverty alleviation (Table 1). In order for Africa to reap the economic and social benefits inherent in this natural wealth, it is necessary to urgently address such issues as the proper management, economic and environmental impact of their exploitation. Strengthening partnerships with the private sector, financial institutions, research and academic community in developing centers of excellence for natural capital harnessing; Ensuring that the status of natural capital in national planning and financing is elevated to that of strategic national resources, is managed and used in that context in order to secure its sustainability and contribution to economic development and environmental stability. Contributors range from multilateral institutions and bilateral funding agencies to private foundations, philanthropists, zoos and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Conservation inequality and the charismatic cat: Felis felicis. Dickman, A. J., Macdonald, E. A. In most African countries, natural capital accounts for between 30% and 50% of total wealth. Proc. Kleinschroth, F., Healey, J. R., Gourlet-Fleury, S., Mortier, F. & Stoica, R. S. Effects of logging on roadless space in intact forest landscapes of the Congo Basin. This fact was echoed in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, which in a nutshell, declared that significant domestic resources are critically needed to tackle and achieve the SDGs, including a range of private, public, and blended finance tools that need to be ramped up at all scales. PLoS Biol. 2020 Nation Publications Limited. How conservation initiatives go to scale. Position PAs in their broader landscapes as hubs for local development, service provision and even disaster relief. Answer (1 of 8): The US benefitted the most from WWI. Internet Explorer). 245, 108561 (2020). The average rate for Botswana, Tanzania, and Zambia is almost 20 percent; those of Nigeria and South Africa have oscillated near zero; that of the Republic of Congo is a negative 30 percent; and Angolas is a negative 40 percent (Figure 7). 1 and 2, Box 1). With international conservation organizations limited by travel restrictions, there is an opportunity for national conservation organizations and civil society efforts to fill gaps. A uniform and universal transfer the same amount to every citizen would still be progressive, because it will help the poor more than the rich. What about possible solutions - renegotiation of contracts, better transparency mechanisms, higher taxation, resource nationalism? USA 117, 38883892 (2020). Whether Africa will ever benefit from its natural resources is a question that is more relevant now than ever, as new discoveries of coal, oil and gas across East Africa look set to transform global energy markets and - people hope - the economies of those countries. Either way, direct dividend payments could be funded by governments' cutting back on the more inefficient and inequitable transfers that resource-rich countries already make like tax breaks, fuel subsidies, and jobs in the civil-service and which are regularly captured by the well connected and the wealthy. 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In Kenya, the government has committed to making Production Sharing Contracts public and operators like Tullow Oil have stated their commitment to full disclosure of petroleum agreements. Africas economy could suffer from reductions in foreign investment, reduced inflows of remittances and foreign aid, and lower overall earnings3. Sci. The report also indicates that high prices for copper, oil, iron ore, aluminum, and gas will encourage investment and all are contributing to reducing external imbalances, stabilizing currencies, and boosting economic development. Western, D., Russell, S. & Cuthill, I. 3, 851866 (2015). Otherwise, unsustainable or dangerous trade may resume as soon as the immediate crisis abates. Many zoos are closed, and reduced revenues will likely limit support for in situ conservation efforts. Examples include: (1) direct payments by wealthy countries to African nations for setting aside wilderness, such as the payments made by Norway to Gabon64; (2) land leases, whereby land is leased from owners and set aside for conservation to prevent conversion to less biodiversity friendly land use, as occurs, for example, in conservancies around the Maasai Mara65; (3) biodiversity stewardship programmes that pay or incentivize landowners to practice conservation-friendly land management; (4) performance payment schemes that reward local people for conserving wildlife (as is being trialled in Mozambique, Namibia and Tanzania, for example, http://wildlifecredits.com); (5) conservation basic incomes that compensate communities who protect nature66; and (6) schemes and actions that reduce the cost of coexisting with wildlife67. The Guardian (25 March 2020). And thats a big if.. The performance of African protected areas for lions and their prey. Aligning conservation and development interests could help on both fronts. At our meeting last month, staff shared stories from visits to these communities that showed the serious shortcomings in government resettlement policy and company implementation. The application of the principle of permanent sovereignty to the natural resources in a non-self-governing territory allows for economic activity, including the development of those resources, as long as this activity or exploitation is done to the benefit of the people living in the territory, after consultation and coordination with their . For example, donor contributions account for 32% of protected area (PA) funding in Africa, reaching 7090% in some countries11. Naidoo, R. et al. Recently, we have noted the oil exploration in the Northern Region, but who is going to benefit? CAS For archived content, visit worldbank.org , Resource-rich Africa can boost growth to reduce poverty, The effects of the global energy transition in Africa: Disruption and opportunity, Integrate regionally for stronger, sustainable growth in resource-rich sub-Saharan Africa, Digitalization and digital skills gaps in Africa: An empirical profile, Recommendations for US treasury and MDBs in developing evolution roadmaps: From fragility to resilience. 24 May 2017 Mapping Africa's natural resources [Al Jazeera] Africa is poor, but we can try to help its people. Serv. One of Angola's most important natural . The COVID-19 crisis challenges these models. The sudden loss of wildlife-based revenue could erode communities, private landowners, and even governments confidence in wildlife conservation as a reliable land-use option. Markotter, W., Coertse, J., de Vries, L., Geldenhuys, M. & Mortlock, M. Bat-borne viruses in Africa: a critical review. Wolf, C. & Ripple, W. J. Prey depletion as a threat to the worlds large carnivores. AMCEN recognizes that natural capital underpins the continents economy, affirming that using natural capital as a getaway to wealth creation and investments will allow for actions towards achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the AU Agenda 2063 through financial, economic, social and environmental contribution. African states now acknowledge that natural capital could be the key to unlocking Africas potential and for pulling millions out of the poverty trap. Proc. No one can dispute uranium mining was imposed on the people of Karonga against their wishes. 17, 283296 (2019). Who is to blame for the foreign exploitation, and whose responsibility is it to put things right? By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. How we use or misuse our natural resources affects us as well as other people. Chirindza, J. Riggio, J., Jacobson, A. P., Hijmans, R. J. Currently, overreliance on short term, ad hoc external funding streams (including philanthropy) is unsustainable and insecure. This month the BBC Africa Debate team will be in Ethiopia asking just that. Abstract. This time they will want to get the share of the cake. Read about our approach to external linking. Annual Report 2017 (Kenya Wildlife Service, 2017); https://go.nature.com/3jdHli4. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-1275-6, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-1275-6. But this can change. Quartz (23 September 2019). The COVID-19 pandemic, like the SARS-CoV 1 and Ebola epidemics, likely originated from human consumption of wild animals. Sci. The Bible warns us against misuse of these resources or exploiting them in the wrong or greedy way. Africa is rich in natural resources ranging from crude oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife. With the trophy hunting industry apparently waning, due in part to pressure from Western anti-hunting advocates, PAs that currently depend on trophy hunting revenue should seek alternative income streams59. The combined effects of reduced conservation efforts and increased poverty could create a positive feedback loop where intensified reliance on natural resources spurs human encroachment into natural habitats, increases exposure to and consumption of wild animals, and amplifies future pandemic risks44. Inside PAs, create forums that enable communities to participate in PA governance and ensure communities benefit from tourism to strengthen engagement. Are you sure you want to print? The economy of South Africa is one of the best-developed economies on the African continent. Article Thank you for visiting nature.com. Article African governments must swiftly translate the many bold decisions and statements made on natural capital into practical actions and solutions at national levels for the benefit of their population. You have clicked on a link to a page that is not part of the beta version of the new worldbank.org. Philos. Thank you for agreeing to provide feedback on the new version of worldbank.org; your response will help us to improve our website. Lindsey, P., Allan, J., Brehony, P. et al. Our governments have taken themselves to be owners and not custodians in managing natural resources. That's peanuts if you're rich, but a life-saver if you live on less than $2 a day, as most Africans do. Most African countries are not getting a fair share of the value of their mineral and hydrocarbon resources, and this is exacerbated by histories of poor governance and corruption. The institute's programme areas focus on the development, management and governance of Africa's renewable and non-renewable natural resources as well as green economy promotion. In addition, governments should also be open for scrutiny in assessing any resource exploitation deals they strike with foreign partners. Around 35 African countries already transfer cash directly to their poor through smartcards, debit cards, mobile phones, or in person. The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN, 2019); www.protectedplanet.net. Worldwide, governments and organizations should improve regulations and enforce existing laws to clamp down on unsafe wildlife trade practices that jeopardize human health or conservation objectives. Countries are labelled with their ISO-3 codes. New discoveries of natural resources in several African countries - including Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique - raise an important question: will these windfalls be a blessing that . were supported by the EU funded ProSuLi in TFCAs project (FED/20 I 7/ 394 -443) and the research platform RP-PCP (www.rp-pcp.org). Barrow, E. & Fabricius, C. Do rural people really benefit from protected areas - rhetoric or reality? & Caro, T. How effective are the protected areas of East Africa? . Dahir, A. L. Gabon will be paid by Norway to preserve its forests. In Mozambique, for example, Australian mining company Rio Tinto operates coal mines in central Mozambique that displaced hundreds of families from their homes. PubMed Finally, will these transfers weaken public institutions by bypassing them? Conserv. Your feedback is very helpful to us as we work to improve the site functionality on worldbank.org. Article Climate and Agriculture Climatic factors greatly influence Africa's agriculture, which is considered the continent 's single most important economic activity. Simultaneously, COVID-19-related restrictions and budget constraints will impair conservation operations. Lockdown restrictions and economic turmoil could also compromise conservation of Africas immensely valuable wildlife and wildlands, and the people who benefit from them. Figure 7. The country has taken more interest in the mineral sector to balance an economy reliant on agriculture amid climate related challenges and global anti smoking campaigns that have reduced demand for tobacco, which is Malawis main foreign currency earner. Natl Acad. One is to transfer all the resource revenues to the citizens, and then tax them. Africa is diverse, presenting an array of contexts in which conservation must be practised. Over 70% of people living in sub-Saharan Africa depend on forests and woodlands for their livelihoods. 3, 160252 (2016). USA 110, E2603E2610 (2013). The pandemic could amplify the crisis to catastrophic effect. Researchers have documented some positive environmental outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. What is needed in Africa is to embrace the actions and policies which can enable the integration of natural capital into design and implementation of development policies like industrialization and poverty alleviation, says UNEP Expert, Pushpam Kumar. However, investment rates have been volatile in the resource-rich group. n. 2023 Nation Publications Limited. Sure Banya Karonga would not want to experience the same game as played by Paladin that left them as losers. Global data and statistics, research and publications, and topics in poverty and development. Jones, K. E. et al. Science 365, 874 (2019). Sci. 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