Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
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Under the Clean Development Mechanism, emission-reduction projects in developing countries can earn certified emission reduction credits. These saleable credits can be used by industrialized countries to meet a part of their emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol. more »
Rules on mandatory site visits by DOEs relaxed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mandatory site visits by DOEs have been relaxed temporarily. more >>
CDM Governance - meetings and documentation 
+ MP83-EC02 report available more>>
+ CDM EB 107 report available more>>
+ CDM EB 107 annotations available more>>
Reminder - Deadline renewal of crediting period
The CDM Executive Board at its 100th meeting decided (EB 100 meeting report, paragraph 32) to revise the process for renewal of crediting period, introducing a deadline for the submission of a request for renewal of crediting period (i.e. one year after the expiry of the crediting period). Missing the deadline would make the requesting for renewal not possible. more >>
Achievements report
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Warning - Exercise caution, undertake due diligence
The secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (the “UNFCCC”), has been made aware of activities in respect of which the UNFCCC makes the following clarifications:
- The Clean Development Mechanism Executive Board (CDM EB) has established committees, panels or working groups, as per need, to assist it in the performance of its functions. Various individuals are appointed to serve on panels and rosters, or appointed to serve on teams as experts.
- All organizations should exercise appropriate caution and undertake adequate due diligence when dealing with or engaging in business with individuals claiming affiliation to or specific status with respect to the UNFCCC and the CDM.
- The rules relating to the CDM, including those relating to entities that can engage in the CDM can be found at CDM Rules and Reference and About the CDM at cdm.unfccc.int. For further information, if approached by someone claiming to be a CDM expert, the UNFCCC can be contacted at cdm-info@unfccc.int.
- With regard to a Mr./Dr. Dubi Spiegler/Shpigler: The UNFCCC states and underlines that this individual is in no way affiliated with or related to the UNFCCC and is not an “authorized representative” or any sort of “special expert” of the UNFCCC. The UNFCCC has not authorized this individual to use the logo or name of the UNFCCC. The UNFCCC has repeatedly requested this individual to cease claiming affiliation to the UNFCCC and to refrain from using the logo or name of the UNFCCC.
This communication is without prejudice to the privileges and immunities of the United Nations and the UNFCCC secretariat.
CDM Calendar View all
« »January 2017
No events scheduledFebruary 2017
March 2017
April 2017
No events scheduledMay 2017
- 94th Meeting of the EB on 2nd–5th in Bonn, Germany more »
June 2017
- 78th Meeting of the AP on 5th–7th in Bonn, Germany more »
July 2017
August 2017
No events scheduledSeptember 2017
October 2017
November 2017
No events scheduledDecember 2017
No events scheduledJanuary 2018
No events scheduledFebruary 2018
March 2018
- 75th Meeting of the MP on 19–21 March in Bonn, Germany more »
April 2018
- 99th Meeting of the EB on 23–26 April in Bonn, Germany more »
May 2018
- AE/DOE Calibration on 28 May in Bonn, Germany
June 2018
July 2018
No events scheduledAugust 2018
- 100th Meeting of the EB on 27–31 August in Bangkok, Thailand more »
September 2018
- 19th Meeting of the Global CDM Designated National Authorities Forum on 19–20 September in Bonn, Germany
October 2018
November 2018
- 101st Meeting of the EB on 26–29 November in Katowice, Poland more »
December 2018
No events scheduledJanuary 2019
No events scheduledFebruary 2019
March 2019
April 2019
No events scheduledMay 2019
June 2019
- 103rd Meeting of the EB on 12–14 June in Bonn, Germany more »
- 20th Meeting of the CDM DNA Forum and one-day technical workshop on 12–14 June in Bonn, Germany
July 2019
No events scheduledAugust 2019
No events scheduledSeptember 2019
October 2019
- 85th Meeting of the AP on 15–16 October in Bonn, Germany more »
November 2019
- 105th Meeting of the EB on 25–28 November in conjunction with CMP15 more »
December 2019
No events scheduledJanuary 2020
No events scheduledFebruary 2020
March 2020
- 106th Meeting of the EB on 11–13 May and 27–29 May in Bonn, Germany - Tentatively rescheduled to May 2020 more »
April 2020
No events scheduledMay 2020
June 2020
July 2020
No events scheduledAugust 2020
No events scheduledSeptember 2020
October 2020
- Continued: 107th Meeting of the EB on 5 October (Virtual meeting) more »
November 2020
- 83rd Meeting of the MP on 2–4 November and 11–13 November (Virtual meeting) more »
December 2020
- 108th Meeting of the EB on 1–3 December, 9–11 December and 14 December (Virtual meeting) more »
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CDM Sights and Sounds View all
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The benefits of CDM
CDM projects can help local communities in Africa by providing opportunities for sustainable development, creating employment or increased economic activity, improving air quality, and transferring technology. CDM projects can also earn credits that are tradable and saleable.Lea Ricolcol, "Sunset at the Wind Farm", CDM Project 0453: NorthWind Bangui Bay Project -
Wood stoves in Nigeria
In Nigeria, firewood consumption has led to severe deforestation and desertification. Highly efficient wood stoves are helping to tackle this problem. Households are saving money, youth are finding employment, and time that used to be spent collecting wood is now going to income generation.Yahaya Ahmed, "Learning how to assemble a wood stove", CDM Project 2711: Efficient Fuel Wood Stoves for Nigeria -
Solar panels in South Africa
Families in Kuyasa, a low-income informal settlement in the Khayelitsha township, have not only managed to cut their electricity costs, but are also doing their bit to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.Nic Bothma, "Siyazenzela (doing it for ourselves)", CDM Project 0079: Kuyasa Low-cost Urban Housing Energy Upgrade Project, Khayelitsha (Cape Town; South Africa) -
Waste collection and treatment in Côte d'Ivoire
This waste-to-energy project will collect and treat 200,000 tonnes of urban waste annually using anaerobic digesters. The resulting biogas will be used to produce electricity, while residual waste will be transformed into compost.Omeo Mariano, "Waste to Energy" *,
CDM Project 1258: Quezon City Controlled Disposal Facility Biogas Emission Reduction Project -
Papermill in South Africa
This fuel switch project reduces fossil fuel use and brings additional benefits, such as the long-term sustainability of the local paper mill and economic improvement in the area where the project is located."Sappi" ,
CDM Project 0795: Tugela Mill Fuel Switching Project
CDM Projects
Registered projects:
7841
Registered PoAs:
337
CERs Issued for Project Activities:
2,057,336,862
CERs Issued for Programme of Activities: 31,380,759
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