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
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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
Brussels. The CDM Executive Board approved two controversial Indian mega projects: a new coal fired power plant and a hydro power plant which had recently made headlines because of its non-additionality and the harm reportedly caused to the local population.
Brussels. CDM Watch and International Rivers call on the CDM Executive Board to reject the mega Rampur Hydroelectric Project in India from receiving CDM carbon credits because it does not comply with essential CDM requirements. They also call on the Swedish Energy Agency, as
The very poor have such small carbon footprints that it is difficult to implement CDM projects that target them, since there are practically no emissions to reduce. The concept of ‘suppressed demand’ tries to take into account the fact that emissions would be much
In 2012, a large number of projects will come up for renewal. It is vital that sound rules govern how these renewals are evaluated and approved. Yet a decision by the CDM Executive Board last year, weakens the requirements for project renewals, leaving room
In Cancun the Parties decided to push the CDM to standardise methodologies. Although in some cases a useful tool, standardisation also raises many red flags. For example, the CDM Executive Board recently approved a framework for standardisation that leaves room for interpretation and could
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