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Press Release of the "African Carbon Initiative" (ACI)

Press Release of the "African Carbon Initiative" (ACI)
Participants at the International University of East Africa ceremony in February 2023.
Participants at the International University of East Africa ceremony in February 2023.
Ambassador Dr Amina Mohamed at her installation as Chancellor of IUEA.
Ambassador Dr Amina Mohamed at her installation as Chancellor of IUEA.
Discussions during the IUEA visit.
Discussions during the IUEA visit.
An address at the IUEA ceremony.
An address at the IUEA ceremony.
Guests attending the IUEA ceremony.
Guests attending the IUEA ceremony.
Participants on the IUEA campus.
Participants on the IUEA campus.
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Along with Bluesky Carbon's partner, the International University of East Africa (IUEA), the establishment of the Pan African Carbon Consortium which will be lead by IUEA was launched following a press release. Members of the government, Unites Nations as well as local media attended the ceremony. The goals of ACI include awareness of climate cooperation and natural capital finance in Africa, including the cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Technology cooperation with IUEA

The visit also supported Bluesky’s technology cooperation with the International University of East Africa. Ambassador Dr Amina Mohamed, who was installed as IUEA Chancellor at the February 2023 ceremony, attended and expressed support for using scientific and technological capabilities to help African countries assess the value of their ecosystems and create opportunities for sustainable development.