Integrating Natural Capital into Sustainable Development Decision Making in Uganda
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £355,388
WHERE Uganda
Summary
This project supports delivery of the Ugandan National Development Plan, Green Growth Development Strategy and NBSAP. It integrates the value of biodiversity into national reporting, poverty reduction, and planning processes. Biodiversity-related natural capital data will be organised using internationally endorsed accounting frameworks. This will enable decision-makers to implement integrated environmental-economic planning for green growth, poverty alleviation and attaining the SDGs and Aichi Targets. The capacity of account compilers and users will be developed to institutionalise the accounting approach. Deliver green growth that contributes to poverty alleviation (wealth creation) and biodiversity goals by enhancing national capacity to generate and use biodiversity-related natural capital evidence in economic and development planning.
Institute for Development of Environmental-Economic Accountings (IDEEA Group), Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBoS), National Environment Management Authority, Uganda (NEMA), National Planning Authority, Uganda (NPA), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
