The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $700,000 in a partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to support efforts to establish critical pre-conditions for sustainable clean energy programs in East Africa. The investment will support policy reforms that improve cost recovery and establish financial capacity in the energy sector, improve the regulatory framework to aid implementation, and improve capacity of institutions in the region to regulate the energy sector. These activities will ultimately help to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions as economic development continues in the region.