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It reviews land-cover change, declining wood stocks and woodfuel pressures, ecosystem service demand, water stress, nature-based tourism, fisheries, and rising greenhouse gas emissions. The note also outlines opportunities to support natural-capital sectors through bundled interventions, including forest restoration, woodfuel reforms, expanded plantations, and improved data and financial instruments.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nEASTERN AND  \n SOUTHERN AFRICA  \nUGANDA  \n Natural Capital Background Note  \nWorld Bank Group  \nJune 2025  \n© 2025 The World Bank Group  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), collectively known as The World Bank Group, with external contributors.  \nThe World Bank Group does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. 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