Standardisation of the additionality test has been suggested as a way to both ease requirements for project developers and to limit the number of non-additional credits. We summarise and comment on some of the upcoming plans to simplify parts of the CDM process. At
Additionality is intrinsically difficult to tackle and one of the main reasons why offsetting remains contentious. Recent publications and discussions highlight the fact that very large CDM projects are quite unlikely to be additional. The CDM Executive Board will discuss these additionality concerns during
Guest article by Iris Cheng, Climate & Energy Campaigner of Greenpeace International Eligibility of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects in the CDM will be discussed in Durban. CCS in the CDM means exporting unproven and risky technologies to developing countries and allowing oil
At its next meeting, the CDM Executive Board will debate proposed revisions to the HFC-23 methodology and whether to renew the crediting period for the Ulsan HFC-23 project. Shortly after, Parties in Durban will again discuss whether to allow new HCFC-22 facilities in the
Over the last two months, CDM Watch has been busy providing input to policy discussions and analyzing and speaking out against contentious projects. Below a list of our recent submissions and publications CDM Watch Press Releases – New UNFCCC report confirms coal power offset
Two new studies confirm that coal power plants in CDM are not additional and are severely over credited. CDM Watch calls for the removal of this project type from the CDM. Coal currently generates over 40% of the world’s electricity. Coal use is the
Dear friends,
As the upcoming COP-17 in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal is nearly here, we are happy to share our latest newsletter with you. We focus on important policy changes that need to be addressed in Durban.
Brussels. A study released today identifies deep systematic flaws in the crediting rules of coal plants under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The research also shows that they do not reduce emissions compared to business as usual but could earn 451 million artificial carbon
Download pdf here Summary of CDM Executive Board Meeting 63 Held in Ecuador, 25 – 29 September 2011 __________________________________________________________________________ Dear readers, Brussels, 6 October 2011 CDM Watch summarizes the most relevant outcomes of the last CDM Executive Board meeting. The 64th Board meeting
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