Opportunity for early-stage project developers: Join the Climate Focus NbS Carbon Project Development in Eastern Africa Training
Application Deadline: 28 July 2025
Opportunity for early-stage project developers: Join the Climate Focus NbS Carbon Project Development in Eastern Africa Training
Are you an early-stage project developer or organization interested in developing high-integrity nature-based carbon projects in Eastern Africa?
Join this upcoming training designed to equip early-stage project developers with the skills and knowledge needed to design, certify, and finance NbS carbon projects in Eastern Africa, and engage effectively with international carbon markets.
Apply now for the NbS Carbon Project Development in Eastern Africa training to gain the knowledge and tools needed to design, certify, and finance nature-based solutions (NbS) carbon projects on the carbon market.
About NbS Carbon Project Development in Eastern Africa training
This two-day training will focus on:
- Project types and methodologies relevant to the region (e.g., grassland regeneration, agroforestry)
- Certification of NbS carbon projects
- Commercialization of carbon credits
- Navigating regulatory frameworks
Objective of the Training
The aim of the training is to build capacity of potential project developers to design nature-based solutions (NbS) projects, obtain certification and finance, and engage with international carbon markets. The training will focus on the development of NbS carbon projects in East Africa. It will include modules on project types and methodologies that are particularly relevant to the region (e.g., grassland regeneration, agroforestry), as well as on certification of NbS projects, commercialization of carbon credits and implications of regulatory frameworks
Logistical details
- Dates: September 1–2, 2025
- Location & format: In-person in Addis Ababa and virtual (hybrid)
- Cost: Free of charge (includes lunch for in-person participants)
- Capacity: A maximum of 50 participants will be selected (up to 30 participants will attend in-person and up to 20 will attend virtually). If interest exceeds available spots, a selection process will apply.
- Financial support: Accommodation support available for 20 in-person participants. The application form collects relevant information related to this support.
Who should apply?
Climate Focus welcome applicants who are in the early stages of developing, or are exploring the development of, NbS carbon projects in Eastern Africa Alliance (EAA) member countries (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan). This training is not intended for experienced project developers.
For example, participants might include:
- New or prospective project developers
- Organizations or individuals interested in NbS project development
- Potential investors in nature-based carbon initiatives
Important information
- Application Deadline: July 28, 2025, at 23:59 EAT
- Selection Notification: Applicants will be informed of the status of their applications by August 8, 2025
For any questions or clarification, please contact Melaina Dyck (m.dyck@climatefocus.com) and Andrew Ocama (a.ocama@easternafricanalliance.org).
Organizers
This training is developed and implemented by Climate Focus and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA), with support from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) and GIZ.
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