"The EAC Climate Change Policy (EACCCP) has been developed to assist the EAC region to engage a more strategic and cooperative approach to responding to the impacts of climate change, maximizing any potential benefits of changing climate, and benefit from existing instruments such as the CDM. It is therefor important to develop a robust Policy to guide this approach. The Policy, thus, represents the commitment of the Partner States in cooperating in the efforts to address the challenges of climate change, for the benefit of of both present and future generations." (Quoted from paper)