Africa Carbon Markets Initiative’s (ACMI) mission is to enable the growth of carbon markets across the continent, with a target of USD 100 billion in annual carbon credits issued by 2050. For this to happen, there needs to be a strong push in policy and regulatory capacity building, so that countries can establish frameworks for
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) thanks and congratulates HE President Ruto, the African Union, and all involved in the delivery of the first Africa Climate Summit. We applaud the success of bringing so many people and organisations across government, civil society and the private sector together to advance Africa’s role as a leader in
Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the Bank, officially hands over the deed of accession to ACMI to William Asiko, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s commitment to environmental sustainability. The African Development Bank has announced its official membership in the African Carbon Markets Initiative(link is external) (ACMI) as
The pledge by the UAE Carbon Alliance seeks to connect the high-integrity supply of African carbon credits to high demand from the Middle East. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 4 September 2023: The UAE Carbon Alliance, chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators
BY CLIMATE CHAMPIONS | JANUARY 16, 2023 Today, the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) announced 13 action programs. Steering committee members, made up of African leaders, CEOs, and carbon credit experts, met at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to build on early momentum and set out further ambitions. In the lead-up to COP28 ACMI’s action programs
BY CLIMATE CHAMPIONS | NOVEMBER 8, 2022 The new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), which was inaugurated today at CO27, aims to support the growth of carbon credit production and create jobs in Africa. As part of the launch today at COP 27, the following announcements were made: ACMI’s ambition is for the growth of
The 2023 edition of the Afrca Business Forum aims to build on the positive momentum generated at the 27th Conference of parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November 2022 on the use of carbon credit markets as a means of accelerating climate action, and in
Save the date: Join ACMI in our first Project Developers Roundtable discussion and Networking Event The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) is a pan-African effort launched at COP27 with the aim of scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets across the continent. ACMI is excited to invite you to its very first Project Developers roundtable discussion and networking event. Join our
New Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) Inaugurated Today at COP27 Aims to Support Growth of Carbon Credit Production and Create Jobs in Africa Sharm El Sheik, 8 November 2022—Carbon markets offer an incredible opportunity to unlock billions for the climate finance needs of African economies while expanding energy access, creating jobs, protecting biodiversity, and driving
16 January 2023, Abu Dhabi – Today, the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) announced 13 action programs. Steering committee members, made up of African leaders, CEOs, and carbon credit experts, met at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to build on early momentum and set out further ambitions. In the lead-up to COP 28, ACMI’s action programs aim to accelerate Africa’s