Global Carbon Council and Kenya Climate Innovation Center to accelerate carbon market actions in Africa

Global Carbon Council and Kenya Climate Innovation Center to accelerate carbon market actions in Africa

UAE: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), an international carbon credit and sustainable development program based in the Global South, and Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), a prominent social impact organization dedicated to addressing climate challenges through innovation and supporting micro and small enterprises, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The official signing ceremony took place at the GCC Pavilion in the Blue Zone during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the UAE. During the signing event, Dr. Yousef Alhorr, Founding Chairman of GCC, represented the organization, accompanied by Joseph Murabula, Chief Executive Officer of KCIC. The event was well attended by delegates in attendance at COP28 and interested representatives of both organizations present at the GCC pavilion.   Under the terms of the MoU, GCC, and KCIC commit to work together to promote carbon market actions across Africa but particularly focused on Kenya. The collaboration will support local activities related to the activation and operationalization of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement and the promotion of Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) in the region.  Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Dr. Yousef Alhorr, Founding Chairman of the Global Carbon Council (GCC), said, “Despite its minimal contribution to