CDM waste methodologies in the spotlight. Guest Article by GAIA (Newsletter #15)

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Guest article by Mariel Vilella – Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives[1] (GAIA) has been closely examining CDM waste management projects. Most CDM municipal waste management projects are problematic for three main reasons: They help perpetuate waste management strategies that prevent truly sustainable and more cost-effective options They usually threaten the …

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Sustainability Benefits of CDM Projects back on the agenda (Newsletter #15)

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At its last meeting back in June, the CDM Executive Board issued a call for public inputs on sustainability benefits in the CDM[1]. CDM Watch submitted recommendations to the CDM Executive Board on how co-benefits and negative impacts can be included in the documentation of CDM project activities to maximise a project’s sustainability benefits while …

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A meaningful CDM Appeals Procedure (Newsletter #15)

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At the UNFCCC intersession a few weeks ago, Parties continued negotiating the details of an appeals procedure, including who should have the right to appeal against decisions of the CDM Executive Board. This is a positive step towards creating a more accountable, democratic and fair system for populations affected by CDM projects. CDM projects have …

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D-day for the Aguan biogas project in Honduras linked to human rights abuses (Newsletter #15)

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The issue of human rights violations linked to CDM projects (and how to address them) has been highlighted by the Aguan biogas project in the Bajo Aguan region of Honduras. The project is linked to serious human rights violations. Five people have allegedly been killed by the project developer´s own security forces. The project is …

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Why coal projects threaten the integrity of the CDM. Guest article by Sierra Club (Newsletter #15)

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Guest article by Steve Herz, Justin Guay from Sierra Club Update! CDM Executive Board called to suspend coal projects The upcoming 62nd Executive Board Meeting is promising to be very exciting. Just as we finalised this newsletter, we found out that the CDM Methodology Panel is recommending to the CDM Executive Board that they suspend …

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CDM Watch Newsletter #15, July 2011

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Dear friends,

It’s been a busy two months! We participated in the CDM Practitioners Workshop on Standards organised by the UNFCCC Secretariat and attended the 61st CDM Executive Board meeting. We were also at the 6-17 June UN Climate Change Conference lobbying for a meaningful CDM appeals procedure.

CDM Watch Network Launched! (Newsletter #15)

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We are happy to announce the official launch of the CDM Watch Network! The CDM Watch Network is a platform set up to encourage communication and capacity building. It aims to strengthen the role and influence of civil society in individual CDM project decisions, CDM policy discussions and wider carbon market developments. The CDM Watch …

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Insights from South East Asian Civil Society Workshop held in Bangkok (Newsletter #17)

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The CDM Watch team organised the first Civil Society Workshop on Carbon Markets in South East Asia between 12-14 October with our Network member Focus on the Global South. The three-day event provided a forum for civil society to discuss the problems of the CDM, how they could be addressed and what the role of …

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The Mandate to Protect Human Rights in the CDM (Newsletter #17)

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Over the past months, allegations about CDM projects related to human rights violations have increased pressure on international policy makers to address this issue at the upcoming UNFCCC conference in Durban. CDM Watch believes that the United Nations, including the CDM Executive Board, as well as the European Union and other buyers have a mandate …

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