The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ supports the German Government and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries. Through the Global Carbon Market (GCM) Project, implemented on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), GIZ provides technical and institutional support to the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA). This partnership strengthens the region’s capacity to engage in international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and to access high-integrity climate finance, enabling the Alliance and its member countries to establish sound regulatory frameworks, foster private sector readiness, and enhance regional cooperation for effective participation in global carbon markets. https://www.giz.de/en
The RCC hosted with the EADB supports 19 countries in East and Southern Africa to realize the objectives of the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. This is done through provision of hands-on support to governments, NGOs and the private sector in the region to develop their mitigation efforts through capacity building, direct technical assistance and strategic networking. In partnership with the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA), RCC Kampala contributes to building institutional capacity, supporting policy design, and fostering knowledge exchange to enhance the region’s readiness for Article 6 implementation and participation in international carbon markets. https://unfccc.int/about-us/regional-collaboration-centres/rcckampala
The Sister Alliance provides opportunities for cooperation trough benchmarking and synergies so as to maximise representations of the interests of the African region. https://westafricaclimatealliance.org/
