Structure of the presentation

The origins of CDM

What is the CDM?

Players of CDM

The origins of CDM

Kyoto Protocol Art. 6, 12 and 17

3 Mechanisms

CDM JI ET

project based System with GHG emission caps

Convention(Art. 3.3, 4.2 (cooperate, jointly))

What is innovative about the CDM? Provides market-oriented means to promote SD and reduce GHG emissions

Promotes private sector investment in SD (as distinct from ODA)

Involves private/public sector companies in its decision making (part of “infrastructure”)- DOEs

Provides for “bottom-up approach”regarding project development

Involves public scrutiny

CDM – The basic conceptIndustrialized countries (AI)

To assist in meeting their Kyoto Protocol targets

Project proponents

(private business, governments, NGOs)

Investors

(private business, governments, NGOs)

Host Parties (NAI) To assist in achieving sustainable development

CER

What makes a project activity a CDM project activity?

GHG

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“What would have happened” situation (scenario)

CDM project activity

- > Methodologies for baseline and monitoring

CERs

Players of the CDM

COP/MOP (COP until KP enters into force) CDM Executive Board Designated operational entities (DOE)

Project participants investor project proponents

Designated national authorities (DNA)

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CDM project Cycle Roles and responsibilities

Project Participant(PP)

Operational Entity (DOE)

Executive Board(EB)

Project Design

Validation/Registration

* (within 8 weeks)

Monitoring

Verification & Certification

Issuance of CERs * (within 15 days)

* An automatic step unless a review is requested.

Provide info1

Confirm thatrequirementsare met

Implement

Certify ERs

COP/MOP

CDM “infrastructure”Companies (private/public)Written letter of approval from DNA involved are required prior to request for registration.

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