Intern (m/f/d) Article 6 Connect – Sustainable Development through Carbon Markets in Africa (A6C)

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the global project ‘Article 6 Connect – Sustainable Development through Carbon Markets in Africa’ (A6C) strengthens the capacity of selected partner countries to utilise international market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This mechanism offers countries the opportunity to cooperate in the field of climate action by financing climate protection projects and transferring their emission reduction results internationally.

The project currently supports Ethiopia and South Africa. In addition, regional activities are planned at the sub-regional level in Africa. The focus is on implementation-oriented capacity building relating to Article 6. The countries are supported in establishing the necessary institutional arrangements- including regulations, processes, instruments and platforms. Furthermore, networks for the exchange of experience are being established. This enables informed decision-making by political actors and strengthens the integrity of implementation. It also promotes the achievement of NDCs and increases climate ambition in the partner countries.

In addition to country-level activities, the BMZ is supported in advancing cooperation and coordination with and within the EU regarding Article 6. The aim is to enhance the integrity of the Article 6 mechanism and its impact on sustainable development. Capacity-building in the countries and regions and the work within the EU are intended to reinforce one another.

The project is part of the Climate Programme – under which close coordination and cooperation with the Climate Sector Project and the BMZ’s own initiative, Contribution Claims, is envisaged.