Implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities

The SBSTA, at its 35th session, considered and adopted the conclusions in FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.20, listed below.

The SBSTA, at its 33rd session considered and adopted the conclusions in FCCC/SBSTA/2010/L.15, listed below.

The SBSTA, at its 32nd session reported that the consultations on this issue were inconclusive and in accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure this agenda item was forwarded to SBSTA 33.

The CMP, at its 5th session, requested the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice to assess the implications of the recommendation regarding forests in exhaustion, as contained in annex I to the annual report of the Executive Board. (FCCC/KP/CMP/2009/L.10) See decision 2/CMP.5, paragraph 28, listed below.

The CMP, at its 4th session, requested the CDM Executive Board to assess the implications of the possible inclusion of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation CDM project activites. See decision 2/CMP.4, paragraph 42, listed below

Related documents pertaining to this issue:

  • FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.20 Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair (SBSTA 35);
  • FCCC/SBSTA/2011/INF.15 Synthesis of views on the implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities.
  • FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.12 Submissions from Parties and relevant organizations
  • FCCC/SBSTA/2010/L.15 Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair
  • Decision 2/CMP.5 Further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (paragraph 28).
  • Annex I to the Annual report of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol - “Recommendation on the implications of the possible inclusion of reforestation of lands with forests in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities, taking into account technical, methodological and legal issues”.
  • Decision 2/CMP.4 Further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (paragraph 42);

    To see the submissions from organizations (28 March 2011), please go here.