In CDM Watch´s view, discussions about the future of the flexible mechanisms including the consideration of new project activities should be firmly grounded in an analysis of their performance so far. So far, the CDM has failed to meet its dual objectives of supporting cost-effective climate change mitigation and sustainable development in developing countries. This submission sets out CDM Watch´s general opposition to the inclusion of CCS in CDM and subsequently addresses the different issues referred to in paragraph 3 of the CMP Decision. It should be noted that this submission does not refer to CCS technologies outside the CDM .

From technical update to industry handout: How EU policymakers are weakening carbon market benchmarks – and deepening fossil dependency
A technical update to EU ETS heat & fuel benchmarks has become a multi-billion-euro giveaway to polluting industry.

