At the Nexus of Business and Conservation

01 December 2023

Our world can be an incredibly overwhelming place with its polarised politics, wars, over consumption and excess, not to mention global warming, extreme weather events and collapsing ecosystems.

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All of this doom and gloom suffocates us; it threatens our happiness and, ultimately, our survival. It increasingly feels like we will be leaving behind a badly damaged and severely degraded world for our children and grandchildren to inherit.

Although confronted by enormous challenges, there are reasons to remain positive and optimistic: extraordinary individuals, selfless leaders, purposeful companies, impactful organisations, and forward-looking nations that are developing cross-cutting solutions and charting a sustainable path forward.

Created with this same ethos and culture in mind, Natural Capital has an impact-driven and investor-focused approach to conservation that is augmentative and collaborative.

Working together with governments, corporates, local communities and NGOs, we recognise that everyone has an important role to play in conserving Africa’s critical wilderness areas for generations to come.

Nowhere is this conservation challenge and need more acute than in the buffer zones and migration corridors that connect national parks and bind large conservation landscapes together.

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Empowered by impact investors and operating at the nexus of business and conservation, we partner with philanthropic investors seeking purpose: individuals, foundations and companies who share our desire to secure and sustainably develop these at-risk conservation landscapes for the benefit of people and wildlife. But this is no altruistic endeavour; Natural Capital espouses a business model for conservation that secures these valuable wilderness areas on behalf of like-minded investors and prioritises job creation and sustainable income generation under a win-win approach for long-term sustainability.

Empowered by impact investors and operating at the nexus of business and conservation, we partner with philanthropic investors seeking purpose: individuals, foundations and companies who share our desire to secure and sustainably develop these at-risk conservation landscapes for the benefit of people and wildlife. But this is no altruistic endeavour; Natural Capital espouses a business model for conservation that secures these valuable wilderness areas on behalf of like-minded investors and prioritises job creation and sustainable income generation under a win-win approach for long-term sustainability.

Theory
of change

Our theory of change aligns ecological restoration with inclusive local economic development and financial returns.

Goal

To safeguard critical wilderness areas in Africa that deliver long-term benefits for nature, people and sustainable economic development

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Outcome 1:
Protecting & Restoring Nature

High-value ecosystems are secured, effectively managed, and resilient to climate change.

Output 1.1

High-value conservation landscapes are identified, secured, and established

Output 1.2

Conservation areas are effectively managed and ecologically restored

Output 1.3

Biodiversity, climate, and ecosystem health are monitored using robust science

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Outcome 2:
Inclusive and Sustainable Development

Local communities experience equitable benefits, improved livelihoods, and active participation in conservation.

Output 2.1

Better jobs and diversified livelihood opportunities are created

Output 2.2

Individuals achieve higher levels of employment, fair wages, and economic stability

Output 2.3

Women and underrepresented groups are empowered and included in decision-making

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Outcome 3:
Sustainable Finance for Nature

Conservation landscapes are supported by long-term, diversified, and scalable capital.

Output 3.1

Conservation projects are designed with the financial, legal, and ecological structures needed for investment

Output 3.2

Philanthropic, private, and public capital are mobilised and deployed at scale

Output 3.3

Sustainable revenue models ensure long-term financial resilience

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