Blue Carbon, an entity based in the United Arab Emirates, and the Government of Tanzania, through the Tanzanian Forest Services Agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, kicking off a collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable forest management practices and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
During the Blue Carbon team’s visit to Tanzania, the Chairman of Blue Carbon, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, a member of the Dubai Royal Family, met with Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the Republic of Tanzania.
The partnership will support the government’s efforts to conserve, manage, and register 8 million hectares of forest resources in the first phase, including 56,000 hectares of mangroves, and sell these credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This will strengthen the two countries’ collaboration in developing new carbon offset projects to support decarbonization goals.
Tanzanian Government signs historic cooperation with Blue Carbon from UAE for promoting sustainable development for forest and mangroves in Tanzania.
“We are honored to sign this MoU with the Government of Tanzania,” said Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Founder and Chairman of Blue Carbon. This collaboration is a significant step forward in promoting sustainable forest management practices and combating climate change.””
Tanzania’s government recognizes the importance of preserving its forest resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and this collaboration with Blue Carbon will aid in meeting these objectives. The collaboration will also allow local communities to participate in carbon offset projects, promoting long-term economic growth and improving livelihoods.
The signing of the MoU demonstrates Blue Carbon’s commitment to promoting nature-based solutions to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, as well as the company’s efforts to transition to low-carbon development.
Blue Carbon is a Dubai-based company founded by Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai’s Royal Family. Under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the company was formed to create environmental assets, nature-based solutions, and to register carbon removal projects. Blue Carbon acts as an enabler of operational frameworks for the blue and green economies, deploying nature-based solutions in the context of de-carbonization using cutting-edge technology and green economy principles.
