Insights on nature, value and finance
Natural capital accounting, explained
How the UN SEEA framework works and how ministries, investors and landscapes can put nature on the balance sheet.
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Carbon and biodiversity credits in Africa: integrity is the product
The integrity tests buyers apply, where the money goes, and lessons from financing carbon projects in Mozambique.
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Human-wildlife coexistence is a balance-sheet issue
26,641 conflict incidents in two years. Why the costs and benefits of living with wildlife must be measured.
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Closing the data–finance gap for locally led ocean action
Takeaways from our official side event at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa.
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Natural capitalNatural capital accounting, explained
How the UN SEEA framework works and how ministries, investors and landscapes can put nature on the balance sheet.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi8 min read
Field evidenceWhat satellites miss: ground-truthing Kenya’s rangelands
Live cover rose from 47.7% to 77.8% between seasons on the same plots. What that means for monitoring and finance.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi7 min read
One HealthOne Health starts in the landscape
Why the health of people, livestock, wildlife and ecosystems is decided on rangelands, wetlands and forest edges.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi7 min read
Nature marketsCarbon and biodiversity credits in Africa: integrity is the product
The integrity tests buyers apply, where the money goes, and lessons from financing carbon projects in Mozambique.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi8 min read
Blue economyClosing the data–finance gap for locally led ocean action
Takeaways from our official side event at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi6 min read
Wildlife & peopleHuman-wildlife coexistence is a balance-sheet issue
26,641 conflict incidents in two years. Why the costs and benefits of living with wildlife must be measured.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi6 min read
Field evidenceRangelands from space: the 1.4% that carries the dry season
How community knowledge and satellite records reveal the patches herds and wildlife depend on in drought.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi6 min read
Food systemsAfrica’s urban future needs climate-smart food systems
Cities may double by 2050 while rainfed yields fall. Why financing, not planning, is now the bottleneck.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi6 min read
Policy & ESGA people-first approach to climate and nature goals
Why human well-being should set priorities for climate and biodiversity action, from our founder’s One Earth commentary.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi4 min read
Policy & ESGNature-related disclosure: what TNFD and ISSB mean for Africa
836 organisations now commit to TNFD reporting, and the ISSB is moving. The LEAP approach and five first steps.
Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi7 min read
Geospatial & MRVMRV explained: how nature outcomes are measured and trusted
How satellites, field plots and community data combine to make carbon and nature results credible.
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Free tools
Quick, interactive versions of the models we build for clients. Use them to test ideas, then talk to us about a calibrated version for your project.
Carbon Project Revenue Estimator
Credits, revenue, benefit-sharing and payback for a nature-based carbon project.
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Natural Capital Balance Sheet Sketcher
An order-of-magnitude view of the value of forests, rangelands, wetlands and reefs.
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One Health Landscape Screener
Ten questions and a readiness profile for programmes and landscapes.
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Kenya Carbon Benefit-Sharing Calculator
The community share Kenya’s carbon law requires, per year and per household.
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Rangeland Carrying Capacity Calculator
How many livestock your land can carry, using Tropical Livestock Units.
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Mangrove Blue Carbon Estimator
Carbon stored, emissions avoided and credit revenue for a mangrove stand.
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Human-Wildlife Conflict Cost Calculator
The annual cost of conflict, statutory compensation and payback on prevention.
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Nature Risk (TNFD LEAP) Quick Screener
Twelve questions on Locate, Evaluate, Assess and Prepare.
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Natural Capital Accounting Readiness Check
How ready you are to build SEEA ecosystem accounts, and where to start.
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Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi, PhD
Founder and CEO of Zingira Pesa. Ecologist and former USAID Environment Diplomat in Mozambique, with 16 years of public service and field work across more than 32 countries, from rangelands and coasts to carbon markets and One Health.
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