2025-10-14
QSTP-Based Global Carbon Council To Accelerate Africa’s Carbon Market Infrastructure With Key National Agreements
The Global Carbon Council (GCC) based in Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), the Global South’s first carbon market programme accredited by ICAO for CORSIA scheme, has signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoAs) with national climate institutions in Mali, Mauritania, and Niger to strengthen digital, interoperable carbon market infrastructure and advance readiness for Article 6 implementation under the Paris Agreement.
GCC has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA) – an intergovernmental organisation that represents Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan.
The agreements were signed by Dr Yousef Mohamed al-Horr, Founding Chairman of GCC, alongside country representatives Abdel Kader Bamadio, Alternate Focal Point for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, Agency for Environment and Sustainable Development (AEDD), Mali, Moulaye Brahim Moulaye Driss, General Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Mauritania, Dr Kamaye Maazou, Executive Secretary, CNEDD; UNFCCC National Focal Point, Niger and Andrew Ocama, Coordinator, Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA).
Recognising the sovereign nature of Article 6.2, GCC has developed a Carbon Market Infrastructure (CMI) designed to enable compliant carbon markets in partner countries, supporting their efforts to meet Paris Agreement targets.
The CMI provides a digital, interoperable system for registration, authorisation, and tracking of mitigation outcomes, supporting bilateral and unilateral ITMO transactions.
GCC has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA) – an intergovernmental organisation that represents Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan.
The agreements were signed by Dr Yousef Mohamed al-Horr, Founding Chairman of GCC, alongside country representatives Abdel Kader Bamadio, Alternate Focal Point for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, Agency for Environment and Sustainable Development (AEDD), Mali, Moulaye Brahim Moulaye Driss, General Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Mauritania, Dr Kamaye Maazou, Executive Secretary, CNEDD; UNFCCC National Focal Point, Niger and Andrew Ocama, Coordinator, Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA).
Recognising the sovereign nature of Article 6.2, GCC has developed a Carbon Market Infrastructure (CMI) designed to enable compliant carbon markets in partner countries, supporting their efforts to meet Paris Agreement targets.
The CMI provides a digital, interoperable system for registration, authorisation, and tracking of mitigation outcomes, supporting bilateral and unilateral ITMO transactions.
GCC’s existing Projects Portal and Transaction Registry form integral components of the CMI, apart from national registries and dashboards that will be deployed under this MoA. CORSIA-approved programmes that incorporate all elements of high-integrity compliance markets can partner with countries to facilitate the issuance of high-integrity mitigation outcomes.
“The carbon market infrastructure deployed with partner countries provides practical, decision-making tools for project registration, issuance of carbon credits, and tracking mitigation outcomes,” al-Horr said.
“This interoperable digital solution empowers countries to participate effectively in Article 6 mechanisms and unlock sustainable development opportunities through international carbon finance, GCC remains committed to bringing international best practices in partnering with countries to enable the operationalisation of carbon markets,” he added.
Through this collaboration, GCC will provide partner countries with technical assistance and capacity-building, access to GCC’s digital Carbon Market Infrastructure platform, tools for transparent and secure project registration, authorisation, and issuance, real-time tracking of emission reductions and corresponding adjustments and alignment of national systems with UNFCCC and Article 6 reporting requirements.
These partnerships represent a major milestone in GCC’s efforts to empower institutions across the Global South with innovative digital systems, technical expertise, and capacity-building initiatives.
The west African Nations are building high-integrity carbon market ecosystems that accelerate access to international climate finance and strengthen participation of West African nations in cooperative approaches to achieve their NDC targets.
“The carbon market infrastructure deployed with partner countries provides practical, decision-making tools for project registration, issuance of carbon credits, and tracking mitigation outcomes,” al-Horr said.
“This interoperable digital solution empowers countries to participate effectively in Article 6 mechanisms and unlock sustainable development opportunities through international carbon finance, GCC remains committed to bringing international best practices in partnering with countries to enable the operationalisation of carbon markets,” he added.
Through this collaboration, GCC will provide partner countries with technical assistance and capacity-building, access to GCC’s digital Carbon Market Infrastructure platform, tools for transparent and secure project registration, authorisation, and issuance, real-time tracking of emission reductions and corresponding adjustments and alignment of national systems with UNFCCC and Article 6 reporting requirements.
These partnerships represent a major milestone in GCC’s efforts to empower institutions across the Global South with innovative digital systems, technical expertise, and capacity-building initiatives.
The west African Nations are building high-integrity carbon market ecosystems that accelerate access to international climate finance and strengthen participation of West African nations in cooperative approaches to achieve their NDC targets.
Source: GULF TIMES