Applicants: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Dr. Carl-Friedrich Schleußner (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Felix Ziegler (Technische Universität Berlin), Prof. Dr. Hilaire Bertrand (University of Dschang), Dr. Valentine Yapi-Gnaoré (International Centre of research and development on breeding in sub-humid zone – CIRDES), Dr. Salifou Ouedrago (Institute for Rural development – IRD)

Project partner:
Stephanie Merle (UCLouvain Ingenieux Sud, HEI + NGO, Belgium)
Prof. Dr. Joseph Dossou (University Abomey Calavi, Benin)
Maliky Djamiyou, Siaka (National University of Agriculture, Benin)
Prof. Yacouba Konate (2ie, HEI, PPP, Int. research inst., Burkina Faso)
Salifou Ouedrago (Institute for Rural development, Burkina Faso)
Hilaire Bertrand (University of Dschang, Cameroun)
Prof. Jean-Marie Beya Kamba (University of Kinshasa, Congo)
Alain Bertrand Temgoua (University of Kinshasa, Congo)
Dr. Dawud Ansari (Energy Access and Development Program – EADP, Germany)
PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Daniel Ayuk Mbi EGBE (ANSOLE - African Network for Solar Energy, Germany and Africa
Mira Özkan (Alle Hand in Hand e.V., Germany)
Dr. Valentina Falcioni (Eco One, Academic Network, Italy+ international)
Dr. Eunice Nkatha Marete (Meru University of Science and Technology, Kenya)
Dr. Naftal Nyang’ara (Laikipia University, Kenya)
Prof. Issakha Youm (Universität Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar (UCAD), Senegal)
Prof. Dr. Diouma Kobor (University Assane Seck de Ziguinchor, Senegal)
Amadou Badji (Foret Internationale, NGO, Senegal)
Eva Vendrell (UPC – BARCELONATECH, Spain)
Pere Losantos (UPC – BARCELONATECH, Spain)
Mr. Kouassigan Tovivo (Climate Analytics Togo)
Dr. Achilles Ahimbisibwe (UMU University, Uganda)
Frederick Kakembo (Ndejje University, Uganda)
Valentine Yapi-Gnaoré (International Centre of research and development on breeding in sub-humid zone)
Dr. Naftal Nyang’ara (UNESCO – KEFUCA, International organization)
Dr. Arthur Ngoy (New Humanity, International NGO, African Section)
Prof. Dr. Joseph Dossou (Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa, NELGA)

Climate protection projects to offset greenhouse gases ideally combat climate change and contribute to sustainable development, especially in the Global South, but why do these have to be (at high cost) certified by auditors from the Global North? The pan-African university and NGO network Greening Africa Together would like to change this in cooperation with the Berlin University Alliance. The aim is to develop an Africa-based certification of climate protection projects with locally adapted standards, criteria, and indicators in order to enable African universities and local and international student teams to carry out sustainable, integrated climate protection and development projects with local communities and NGOs and to finance them as compensation projects.