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CDM News Archives
CDM's multiple benefits detailed in new report
14 November 2011 - A UNFCCC report just released shows that the CDM continues to promote flows of finance, technology and knowledge transfer, and other contributions to host countries. This is the first in a series of reports measuring the affects of the CDM on society, and focuses on sustainable development, technology transfer and investment spurred by the CDM. more ».
CDM Board seeks input on EB65 annotated agenda, annexes
08 November 2011 - The CDM Executive Board invites comments from stakeholders on issues included in the annotated agenda for EB 65. This call for input allows stakeholders to share their opinion and give feedback on the CDM in a formal way, and reflects the Board’s ongoing commitment to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders for the good of the mechanism. more ».
CDM website gets new look in line with rebranded UNFCCC
03 November 2011 - The CDM website has a new look featuring the new UNFCCC logo launched in October. The logo was designed to present a new image highlighting the central theme of the Convention and the institutional linkage to the United Nations.
CDM Board calls for input to inform year-long policy dialogue
14 October - At its 64th meeting, the CDM Executive Board decided to launch a call for public input that will inform a policy dialogue in 2012 designed to learn from the past in order to build for the future. Also at the meeting held in Bonn, the Board considered inputs on the adequacy of CDM procedures for soliciting and considering stakeholder comments on projects undergoing validation. more ».
Public input sought on two draft revised methodologies
14 October 2011 - Input is sought (until 24 October 2011, 08:00 h GMT) on the draft revised methodologies (1) ACM0001 "Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities" and (2) AM0031 "Baseline methodology for bus rapid transit projects". more ».
EB64 annotated agenda open for public comment
10 October 2011 - The CDM Executive Board will hold its 64th meeting on 24-26 October in Bonn, Germany. As decided at its 62nd meeting, the Board invites the public to provide input on the annotated agenda for EB64 until 16 October (17:00 GMT). more ».
CDM Board seeks input on sampling
07 October 2011 - A call for input on a new section of the Draft standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities" has been launched. The standard aims to provide clarity on the application of statistical approaches, sampling and survey schemes in methodologies and projects. Input is sought on issues related to sampling and approaches that a DOE might take while validating a project or a programme of activities. more ».
Four new calls for public input launched
29 September - The Executive Board, at its sixty-third meeting, agreed to open four new calls for public input. These calls seek input from stakeholders on a new draft methodology, suppressed demand, standardised baselines and other methodological issues related to energy efficient lighting in buildings and solar cookers for households. more ».
Quito inspires launch of CDM policy dialogue
29 September - The CDM Executive Board concluded its 63rd meeting, in Quito, Ecuador, with a reinvigorated sense of purpose to make a transformed CDM the key instrument for stimulating low-carbon investment in developing countries. Many important decisions were taken, including a plan for a wide-ranging policy dialogue to be launched in Durban, South Africa, in November. more ».
Winners of the CDM Radio Contest announced
23 September - The scores have been tallied and the finalists selected for the first CDM African Radio contest. The short-listed journalists will have an opportunity to attend the international climate change conference in Durban. For more information about the CDM African Radio Contest, please click here.
CDM Rules and Reference web section gets a revamp
19 September - The secretariat is pleased to launch a new Rules and Reference section on the CDM website, featuring a clearer interface and streamlined navigation that make finding sought-after information quicker and easier. Users can search by subject and browse by document type or business function. Search results show the chain of discussion by the CDM Executive Board, which brings subjects into useful context. more »
EB meeting report summary available in six languages
16 September - The Secretariat has begun offering summaries of CDM EB meeting reports in all six UN official languages, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian and Spanish (Castilian), in response to a request from Parties to the Kyoto Protocol and a decision of the Board. The first summary was prepared for EB61, in English. The six language editions commence with the EB62 summary, just released. more »
EB63 annotated agenda open for public comment
12 September - The CDM Executive Board will hold its 63rd meeting on 25-29 September in Quito, Ecuador. A s decided at its previous meeting, the Board invites the public to provide input on the annotated agenda for EB63 and its annexes until 18 September (17:00 GMT). more »
Public input sought on methodology, tool
29 August 2011 - Input is sought (until 8 September 2011, 15.00 h GMT) on (1) a draft revised baseline and monitoring methodology for mass rapid transit projects (ACM0016), which includes an innovative approach for additionality demonstration and reduces monitoring requirements, and (2) a draft revised tool relating to emissions from solid waste disposal sites, which features improved usability and expanded applicability. more »
CDM International Photo and Video Contest launched
15 August 2011 - The UNFCCC secretariat is pleased to launch its annual CDM International Photo and Video Contest, on the theme Changing Lives. We will be looking for photos and videos that tell an interesting story and highlight the benefits of the CDM. The contest is open until 15 October 2011. Send us your best shot or video and help spread the benefits of this innovative mechanism! more »
Input sought on stakeholder consultation, additionality
18 July 2011 - At its sixty-second meeting, which just concluded in Marrakesh, Morocco, the CDM Executive Board decided to launch two calls for public input: one on the application of the requirements for consideration of stakeholders' inputs during the project validation process, the other on so-called first-of-its-kind and common practice considerations in determining project additionality. Both calls close on 15 August 2011. more »
Important strides made at Board's 62nd meeting
15 July 2011 - Meeting in Marrakesh, the city where the rules of the Clean Development Mechanism were agreed some 10 years ago, the CDM Executive Board approved two important guidelines that should allow low-greenhouse-gas emitting countries and underrepresented countries to benefit more from the mechanism. The Board also agreed important procedures that will enhance communication between the Board and stakeholders. more »
Take the survey, learn more about the CDM's benefits
14 July 2011 - The UNFCCC secretariat is gathering information about the CDM's contribution to technology transfer and development benefits. If you are a project participant, a project developer or simply involved in a CDM project you can help by responding to a few questions about your project in a language of your choice and thereby contribute to spreading the word about the achievements of this important mechanism. Click here to take the survey
CDM Board celebrates Marrakesh Accords
11 July 2011 - The CDM Executive Board is in Marrakesh, Morocco, this week holding its sixty-second meeting. The meeting opened with a brief ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Marrakesh Accords, the rules that govern the CDM. Board Chair Martin Hession reflected on how far the mechanism has come, including more recent substantial advances, and spoke about the important work that lies ahead. more »
Contest launched for African radio journalists
30 June 2011 - As part of its efforts to raise awareness about the CDM in Africa, the secretariat invites African radio journalists to answer the question: "How can my community/city/country benefit from the CDM?" The top entrants will be given a chance to attend a workshop and briefings at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, in Nov.-Dec. 2011. more »
Executive Board meeting, summaries launched
22 June 2011 - The UNFCCC secretariat has begun publishing concise summaries of the outcomes of CDM Executive Board meetings to help make the work of the Board more accessible. Future editions of the summaries will be published in the six official UN languages. The CDM Team would welcome your comments on this new publication via the contact page on the CDM website. more »
Take the survey, help spread CDM
17 June 2011 - The CDM Executive Board is working to translate its key decisions into the six official UN languages. You can help by telling the secretariat (until midnight GMT, 26 June) which documents you'd like to see translated. When you do, you’ll be helping to spread the benefits of this important mechanism. Thank you! more »
CDM Executive Board concludes 61st meeting
03 June 2011 - At its 61st meeting the CDM Executive Board took decisions expected to further enhance quality of emission reductions, efficiency, and access to the mechanism. The report of the meeting and on-demand webcast of open sessions are now available. more »
Calls for public input launched
03 June 2011 - The CDM Executive Board, at its sixty-first meeting, agreed to open four calls for public input, on:Identification of common issues in the implementation of a registered A/R CDM project activity;
Key issues identified in relation to the development of a solar cooker methodology;
Draft small-scale methodology for water saving devices; and How to include co-benefits in the documentation of CDM project activities and the role of the different actors and stakeholders in this process. more »
Completeness check - info note published
25 May 2011 - In the interest of transparency and continuous learning, the UNFCCC secretariat compiles the causes of CDM registration and issuance submissions failing to pass the completeness and information and reporting checks. An information note covering the period 1 Feb. - 30 Apr. 2011 has been published. more »
EB61 proposed agenda, annotations published
16 May 2011 - The proposed agenda and annotations for the sixty-first meeting of the CDM Executive Board(30 May - 3 July 2011) are now available on the UNFCCC CDM website. more »
Meth Panel, A/R WG and SSC WG reports published
13 May 2011 - The reports of the 49th meeting of the CDM Methodologies Panel,32nd meeting of the CDM Afforestation and Reforestation Working Group, and 31st meeting of the CDM Small Scale Working Group are now available on the CDM website. more »
CDM passes milestone 3000th project
05 May 2011 - The CDM has registered its 3000th project, a wind power project in Inner Mongolia, China. Growth in the mechanism remains steady – projects entering validation in the first quarter of 2011 increased 17 percent compared to the same period in 2010. more »
Call for public inputs on water purification methodology
15 April 2011 - The CDM Executive Board has launched a call for public input on small-scale methodology AMS-III.AV: "Low greenhouse gas emitting water purification systems", to explore opportunities to further expand the usability of this methodology. more »
Sixtieth meeting of CDM Executive Board wraps up in Bangkok
15 April 2011 - The CDM Executive Board wrapped up a five-day meeting in Bangkok on Friday, 15 April. The full report of the meeting, the Board's sixtieth, and on-demand webcast of open sessions are available on the CDM UNFCCC website. more »
Report of the SSC WG published
25 March 2011 - The report of the thirtieth meeting of the CDM Small-scale Working Group (SSC WG) is available in the SSC WG section of the UNFCCC CDM website. more »
Report of the A/R WG published
23 March 2011 - The report of the thirty-first meeting of the CDM Afforestation and Reforestation Working Group (A/R WG) is available in the A/R WG section of the UNFCCC CDM website. more »
Requests for clarification of approved A/R methodologies
23 March 2011 - Two new requests for clarification of approved A/R methodologies have been received. These requests for clarification have already been considered by the A/R WG at its 31st meeting (see latest A/R meeting report for details). Further information on these submissions is available on the UNFCCC CDM website. more »
Call for Public Inputs
23 March 2011 - The Chair of the Methodologies Panel, at its forty-eighth meeting held in Bonn 7-11 March, has launched a call for public inputs into the draft revised methodology AM0055 “Baseline and monitoring methodology for the recovery and utilization of waste gas in refinery facilities”. more »
Methodologies Panel report published
21 March 2011 - The report of the forty-eighth meeting of the CDM Methodologies Panel (MP) is available in the MP section of the UNFCCC CDM website. more »
Radio stories for Africa
17 March 2011 - The UNFCCC secretariat has produced five ‘broadcast-ready’ radio stories for dissemination to radio stations in Africa. These stories are meant to make the CDM understandable and accessible to a broad audience, including community stakeholders, potential project participants and policy makers. more »
Call for experts launched
21 February 2011 - The CDM Executive Board has launched a call for experts for members of the Methodologies Panel, Afforestation and Reforestation Working Group, Small-Scale Working Group and CDM Accreditation Panel.The four calls are open from 21 February 2011 until 21 March 2011, 18:00 GMT.
EB 59 proposed agenda, annotations available
18 February 2011 - The CDM Executive Board adopted a comprehensive two-year business plan to scale up and improve the mechanism and gave a green light to the UNFCCC secretariat’s detailed management plan, at a meeting which saw the election of new Chair Martin Hession and Vice-Chair Maosheng Duan. more >>
Four calls for public input launched
18 February 2011 - The CDM Executive Board, at its 59th meeting, agreed to open four calls for public input on: issues associated with the development and scaling-up of Programmes of Activities; areas and means for direct communication with stakeholder groups; further expansion of the applicability of methodology AMS-III.AJ "Recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes"; and "Guidelines for demonstrating additionality of renewable energy projects =<5 MW and energy efficiency projects with energy savings <=20 GWh per year". more >>Report of the CDM SSC WG published
24 January 2011 - The report of the twenty-ninth meeting of the CDM Small Scale Working Group (SSC WG) is available on the UNFCCC CDM website more >>
CER issuance tops 500 million
10 January 2011 - Issuance of certified emission reductions (CERs) produced under the CDM has topped 500 million. There are now some 2740 CDM projects registered in 70 developing countries, and in total more than 501 million CERs have been issued to 855 projects. more >>
Call for experts : opportunity for ad-hoc work on CDM
The secretariat is compiling a list of experts who could be called upon to undertake some aspects of work relating to review of submissions, requests for registration of CDM project activity and requests for issuance of certified emission reduction (CERs) and validation and verification reports to ensure that reports meet the required standards. more »
2010 CDM News Archives
CDM co-benefits highlighted in illustrated fact sheets
21 December 2010 - The secretariat is gathering information to show how CDM projects are improving people’s lives and broadly contributing to sustainable development. Ten project fact sheets have already been prepared that highlight benefits such as increased employment, freeing up of financial resources for households and the making available of essential services. more >>
CDM Changing Lives winners announced in Cancun
03 December 2010 - CDM Changing Lives Photo and Video Contest 2010 received a host of wonderful images and videos illustrating the benefits of CDM. The winners in this year's contest were announced by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres at the UN Climate Conference in Cancun, Mexico. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. more >>
Calls for public input launched
01 December 2010 - The CDM Executive Board, at its fifty-eighth meeting (EB58), agreed to invite public comments on the draft revised "Guidelines on the assessment of investment analysis" recommended by the Methodologies Panel and on the draft “Tool for baseline scenario identification and baseline emission calculations" more >>
CDM technology transfer benefits highlighted
24 November 2010 - study just published by the UNFCCC secretariat shows in clearer detail that the CDM has been a key driver of technology transfer in developing countries. more >>
CDM Methodology Booklet published
22 November 2010 - The CDM Methodology Booklet summarizes each approved methodology into just one page that includes an innovative diagrammatic representation. Use the booklet for inspiration for creating a CDM project, or to find the methodology needed to implement your CDM project idea. more >>
Executive Board annual report published
16 November 2010 - The annual report of the CDM Executive Board to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol is now available. more >>
Info note on completeness check failures published
11 November 2010 - In the interest of transparency and continuous learning, the secretariat has compiled the causes of registration and issuance submissions failing to pass the completeness and information and reporting checks. more >>Up-to-date information on project status, including registrations, issuances and rejections, is also available and kept current as per revised procedures. more >>
Methodologies Panel, working group reports published
09 November 2010 - The reports of the 46th meeting of the CDM Methodologies Panel, 30th meeting of the Afforestation and Reforestation Working Group, and 28th meeting of the Small Scale Working Group are now available on the CDM website.
EB58 proposed agenda, annotations published
08 November 2010 - The proposed agenda and annotations for the fifty-eighth meeting of the CDM Executive Board (22-26 November 2010) are now available on the UNFCCC CDM website more >>
Revamped CDM website
30 October 2010 - The look and feel of the CDM website changed with the launch of a revamped site featuring enhanced layout and streamlined navigation. The goal of the revamp team was to make a website that pleases existing expert users and is accessible and intuitive for new users. more >>
Fifty-seventh meeting of CDM Executive Board wraps up in Bonn
14 October 2010 - The CDM Executive Board wrapped up a three-day meeting in Bonn on Thursday, 14 October. The full report of the meeting, the Board's fifty-seventh, and on-demand webcast of open sessions are available on the CDM UNFCCC. more >>
CDM post-2012 FAQs published
06 September 2010 - The UNFCCC secretariat has published clarifications to frequently asked questions on issues concerning the CDM in the post-2012 period.
UNFCCC/CDM Photo Contest and Video Contest 2010
20 August 2010 - The secretariat of the UNFCCC lauched the annual UNFCCC/CDM Photo and Video Contests 2010 intended to raise awareness about the Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism. Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, send us your best photos on the theme “CDM Changing Lives” and help the world learn about the value of the CDM. more »
Requests for review since EB55
18 August 2010 - At its 55th meeting, the CDM Executive Board adopted new review procedures for registration of CDM project activities and requests for issuance of certified emission reductions (CERs).Registration more » | Issuance more »
Call for experts : opportunity for ad-hoc work on CDM
24 June 2010 - The secretariat is compiling a list of experts who could be called upon to undertake some aspects of work relating to review of submissions, requests for registration of CDM project activity and requests for issuance of certified emission reduction (CERs) and validation and verification reports to ensure that reports meet the required standards. more »
Data on wind and hydro tariffs in China published
24 June 2010 - The UNFCCC secretariat has published detailed information on wind and hydro tariffs in the People's Republic of China applied by the CDM Executive Board in its decisions on reviews of requests for project registration. The information note, prepared at the request of the Board, is intended to provide transparency on the appropriateness of the applicable highest tariffs for wind and hydro power projects in China, per province, applied by the Board in its decisions. Such tariffs figure prominently in the determination project additionality. more »
Information note on implementation of new CDM registration and issuance procedures
28 May 2010 - CDM Board adopts streamlined procedures at 54th meeting The Executive Board of the clean development mechanism has adopted new procedures for project registration and CER issuance that should speed up the regulatory process and give project participants greater certainty on processing times. more »
Regional DNA Forum for Africa wraps up at UN compound in Nairobi
04 March 2010 - The first Regional DNA Forum for Africa has concluded its work at the UN Gigiri compound in Nairobi. It was an extremely positive meeting bringing together 85 CDM designated national authority delegates representing 44 countries, 23 invited speakers, including the Chair and Vice-Chair of the CDM Executive Board, private sector representatives and international organizations. The forum focused on improving access to the CDM in Africa.
CDM Executive Board selects Chair, Vice-Chair
08 February 2010 - The Executive Board of the clean development mechanism (CDM) has chosen Clifford Mahlung of Jamaica to chair the Board in 2010, and Pedro Martins Barata of Portugal to serve as Vice-Chair.Mr. Mahlung, who was Vice-Chair in 2009, takes over from Lex de Jonge of the Netherlands. more »
Clean Development Mechanism passes 2000th registered project milestone in less than two years
06 January 2010 - The Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism (CDM) has registered its 2000th project, a biogas extraction and utilization project, in Sakaeo Province, Thailand, expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 56,000 tonnes annually.
Press release (142 kB)
2009 CDM News Archives
COP15 - Nairobi Framework Side Event - Status and Future Impacts in Africa
17 December 2009 - A Nairobi Framework Side Event 'Status and Future Impacts in Africa'Presentation:
Nairobi Framework: Achievements and Challenges (216 KB)
CDM and JI efficiency: strengthening the UNFCCC secretariat’s support
09 December 2009 - Some 200 people attended a side event at COP15 in Copenhagen on Tuesday, December 8, to learn from secretariat staff the results and recommendations of an external review of the secretariat’s support to the operation of the clean development mechanism and joint implementation. The presentation is available for download.Independent technical review (179 KB)
CDM Executive Board: question and answer session - COP15 - Copenhagen
10 December 2009 - The Executive Board of the CDM reported on its activities and answered questions from the audience.Watch the event recorded on 08 December through on-demand webcast more »
UNFCCC CDM Photo and Video Contest 2009 -- Changing Lives . . . And the winners are!
01 December 2009 - The judges’ scores have been tallied in the CDM Changing Lives Photo and Video Contest, and here are the winning entries. This year’s contest expanded on the success of Changing Lives 2008, with the addition of a video category, in which entrants were asked to complete the statement, “People should know about this CDM project because . . .”. The winners were recognized in a ceremony hosted by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer in Copenhagen on 11 December. Congratulations to the winners, and congratulations and thank you to all of the talented entrants in this year's contest.CDM Photo Contest winners | Video Contest winners
Nairobi Framework welcomes new partners
Two more international agencies have thrown their support behind the Nairobi Framework initiative aimed at assisting developing countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve their level of participation in the clean development mechanism. UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and UNITAR, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, both recently accepted invitations to join the framework... more »
Regional distribution of CDM subject of Bonn side event
11 June 2009 - A diverse panel representing industry, government, international agencies and multilateral development banks offered a range of insights on regional distribution of CDM project activities and proposed ways to increase participation in the mechanism, especially in Africa. View the on-demand
webcast of the event, held at SB30 in Bonn.
CDM Technology Transfer report released
18 March 2009 - The UNFCCC secretariat has released a study, prepared by a team of consultants, containing an analysis of information on: Technology Transfer (TT) used in CDM; TT by project type (24 project types); TT by host country; technology supplier versus buyer participants; origin of technology; and TT versus technology needs, as submitted by project participants in their project design documents. The full report and summary of key findings are available for download. more »2008 CDM News Archives
CDM Photo Contest 2008 : The top photos are...
03 December 2008 - Judging has wrapped up in the UNFCCC/CDM International Photo Contest 2008. From the more than 150 images that were entered, Catching the Sun, by Nic Bothma, of South Africa, took top honours. Photos from Inner Mongolia, India and Brazil, rounded out the top four. Congratulations to the top finishers and to everyone who entered.Your photos are already helping to put a human face to this remarkable mechanism, combatting climate change and fostering sustainable development. more »
John Kilani appointed Director in support of Kyoto Protocol carbon market mechanisms
30 June 2008 - Mr. John Kilani has accepted the post of Director of the Sustainable Development Mechanisms (SDM) programme at the United Nations climate change secretariat. The appointment was announced by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer, who expressed his confidence in the new Director, set to take up duties later this summer. Press release
Public comments on CDM-VVM
20 June 2008 - The Executive Board, at its thirty-ninth meeting (EB39), considered the draft CDM validation and verification manual (CDM-VVM) and agreed to invite public for comments on the draft for the period of 16 May 2008 to 15 June 2008.The comments are now available more »
Memorandum of Understanding on the exchange of CDM data
22 May 2008 - The UNFCCC secretariat has signed the first memorandums of understanding with two important CDM information providers that should result in their receiving a faster, smoother flow of CDM data.
IGES
based in Japan and
UNEP Risoe, in Denmark will soon begin receiving data from
the secretariat directly in electronic form, to enhance these long-established and much-used data and analysis
services. The data will continue to be made available on the UNFCCC CDM website, and any CDM data and resultant
analysis by IGES and UNEP Risoe will continue to be made available on the web free of charge.
CDM passes 1000th registered project milestone
14 April 2008 - The Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism has registered its 1000th project, an energy efficiency project in Andhra Pradesh, India, expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 34,000 tonnes annually. The project was registered by CDM Executive Board Chair Rajesh Kumar Sethi at an impromptu ceremony at a joint coordination workshop in Bonn, Germany. Press release
CDM Catalogue of Decisions
09 January 2008 - The Catalogue of CDM related decisions (CoD) has been posted on the CDM website. The CoD aims to facilitate the development of CDM project activities by improving access to information. The CoD project was launched at the CDM Joint Coordination Workshop 2007 in March, in Bonn. Since then, the CoD has been fed, tested and improved thanks to users' comments. It is now open for a broad user test/comment phase until the end of the year more »2007 CDM News Archives
CDM Bazaar web-portal will link buyers, sellers and service providers
05 December 2007 - The CDM Bazaar web-portal
www.cdmbazaar.net has been launched to facilitate
exchange of information among buyers, sellers and service providers engaged in the Kyoto Protocol’s clean
development mechanism (CDM). This joint effort of the UNFCCC secretariat and UNEP RISOE Centre in Denmark
will help stakeholders in the CDM “get down to business,” said UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de BoerPress release