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What is the CDM Executive Board?

The CDM Executive Board (CDM EB) supervises the Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism under the authority and guidance of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP). The CDM EB is fully accountable to the CMP.

The CDM EB will be the ultimate point of contact for CDM Project Participants for the registration of projects and the issuance of CERs.

Access meeting agendas, annotations, etc., by clicking on the meeting numbers highlighted in blue.

Next EB Meeting: 125	Date: 11 - 13 June 2025	Webcast

EB Meeting: 124	Date: 19 - 20 March 2025	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (233 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Performance management Annex 1 - CDM Executive Board workplan 2025 (version 01.0) (55 KB) Annex 2 - CDM Accreditation Panel workplan 2025 (version 01.0) (27 KB) Annex 3 - CDM Methodologies Panel workplan 2025 (version 01.0) (30 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 4 - AMS-III.BR: Switching of fuel gas with Nitrogen for pneumatic devices (version 01.0) (381 KB) Other matters Annex 5 - Calendar of meetings for 2025 (version 01.0) (23 KB) Annex 6 - Provisional agenda (version 01.0) (20 KB)

EB Meeting: 123	Date: 6 - 8 November 2024	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (298 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 1 - Small-scale methodology: AMS-I.I.: Biogas/biomass thermal applications for households/small users (version 07.0) (241 KB) Annex 2 - Methodological tool: TOOL14: Project and leakage emissions from anaerobic digesters (version 03.0) (266 KB) Procedures Annex 3 - Procedure: Submission of requests for transfer of CERs in accordance with paragraph 11 of decision 2/CMP.17 (version 01.0) (142 KB) Other matters Annex 4 - Tentative calendar of meetings for 2025 (version 02.0) (24 KB) Annex 5 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 124th meeting (20 KB)

EB Meeting: 122	Date: 29 - 31 May 2024	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (234 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 1 - TOOL27: Investment analysis (version 14.0) (326 KB) Annex 2 - ACM0002: Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources (version 22.0) (589 KB) Annex 3 - ACM0016: Mass Rapid Transit Projects (version 06.1) (789 KB) Other matters Annex 4 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 123rd meeting (version 01.0) (20 KB)

EB Meeting: 121	Date: 20 - 22 March 2024	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (210 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Performance management Annex 1 - CDM Executive Board workplan 2024 (version 01.0) (56 KB) Annex 2 - CDM Accreditation Panel workplan 2024 (version 01.0) (42 KB) Annex 3 - CDM Methodologies Panel workplan 2024 (version 01.0) (50 KB) Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 4 - AM0125: Production of geopolymer cement (version 01.1) (271 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 5 - AMS-I.L.: Electrification of rural communities using renewable energy (version 05.0) (369 KB) Procedures Annex 6 - CDM accreditation procedure (version 17.0) (1375 KB) Other matters Annex 7 - Calendar of meetings for 2024 (version 01.1) (24 KB) Annex 8 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 122nd meeting (version 01.0) (31 KB)

EB Meeting: 120	Date: 26 - 28 November 2023	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (206 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 1 - AM0046: Distribution of efficient light bulbs to households (version 03.0) (592 KB) Annex 2 - AM0113: Distribution of efficient lamps to households (version 03.0) (346 KB) Annex 3 - TOOL27: Investment analysis (version 13.0) (428 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 4 - AMS-II.C.: Demand-side energy efficiency activities for specific technologies (version 16.0) (430 KB) Annex 5 - AMS-II.J.: Demand-side activities for efficient lighting technologies (version 08.0) (312 KB) Annex 6 - AMS-III.AR.: Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED/CFL lighting systems (version 09.0) (353 KB) Other matters Annex 7 - Tentative calendar of meetings for 2024 (version 01.0) (24 KB) Annex 8 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 121st meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

EB Meeting: 119	Date: 25 - 27 September 2023	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.1) (233 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Strategic planning and direction Annex 1 - Clarification: Regulatory requirements under temporary measures for post-2020 cases (version 03.0) (290 KB) Annex 2 - Procedure: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM PCP for PAs on the transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (version 01.0) (121 KB) Annex 3 - Procedure: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM PCP for PoAs on the transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (version 01.0) (113 KB) Annex 4 - Standard: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM PS for PAs on the transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (version 01.0) (104 KB) Annex 5 - Standard: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM PS for PoAs on the transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (version 01.0) (104 KB) Matters related to the Board and its support structure Annex 6 - CDM Business and management plan 2024–2025 (version 01.0) (367 KB) Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 7 - AM0124: Hydrogen production from electrolysis of water (version 01.0) (350 KB) Annex 8 - AM0123: Renewable energy generation for captive use (version 01.0) (275 KB) Other matters Annex 9 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 120th meeting (version 01.0) (25 KB)

EB Meeting: 118	Date: 30 May - 1 June 2023	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (228 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Procedures Annex 1 - Procedure: Development, revision, clarification and update of standardized baselines (version 07.0) (472 KB) Annex 2 - Procedure: Terms of reference of the support structure of the CDM Executive Board (version 6.0) (234 KB) Annex 3 - Procedure: Selection and performance evaluation of members of panels and working groups under the CDM Executive Board (version 03.0) (198 KB) Other matters Annex 4 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 119th meeting (version 01.0) (20 KB)

EB Meeting: 117	Date: 22 - 24 March 2023	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (236 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Performance management Annex 1 - CDM Executive Board workplan 2023 (version 01.0) (139 KB) Annex 2 - CDM Accreditation Panel workplan 2023 (version 01.0) (42 KB) Annex 3 - Methodologies Panel workplan 2023 (version 01.0) (83 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 4 - AMS-III.BQ: Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (version 01.0) (319 KB) Annex 5 - AMS-III.R.: Methane recovery from livestock and manure management at households and small farms (version 05.0) (348 KB) Procedures Annex 6 - Amendments to version 16.0 of the CDM accreditation procedure (version 01.0) (122 KB) Other matters Annex 7 - Calendar of meetings for 2023 (version 01.0) (71 KB) Annex 8 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 118th meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

EB Meeting: 116	Date: 31 October - 3 November 2022	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.1) (234 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 1 - ACM0002: Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources (version 21.0) (565 KB) Annex 2 - TOOL27: Investment analysis (version 12.0) (413 KB) Other matters Annex 3 - Tentative calendar of meetings for 2023 (version 01.1) (72 KB) Annex 4 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 117th meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

EB Meeting: 115	Date: 6 - 8 September 2022	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (244 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Standards for CDM project activities and programmes of activities Annex 1 - Glossary: CDM terms (version 11.0) (272 KB) Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 2 - AM0071: Manufacturing and servicing of domestic and/or small commercial refrigeration appliances using a low GWP refrigerant (version 03.0) (515 KB) Annex 3 - AM0113: Distribution of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) lamps to households (version 02.0) (309 KB) Annex 4 - AM0122: Recovery of methane-rich vapours from hydrocarbon storage tanks (version 02.0) (612 KB) Annex 5 - TOOL33: Default values for common parameters (version 02.0) (186 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 6 - AMS-I.A.: Electricity generation by the user (version 19.0) (270 KB) Annex 7 - AMS-I.B.: Mechanical energy for the user with or without electrical energy (version 13.0) (248 KB) Annex 8 - AMS-I.E.: Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user (version 13.0) (454 KB) Annex 9 - AMS-I.F.: Renewable electricity generation for captive use and mini-grid (version 05.0) (244 KB) Annex 10 - AMS-I.L.: Electrification of rural communities using renewable energy (version 04.0) (305 KB) Annex 11 - AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass (version 13.0) (456 KB) Annex 12 - AMS-III.C: Emission reductions by electric and hybrid vehicles (version 16.0) (316 KB) Annex 13 - AMS-III.AR.: Substituting fossil fuel-based lighting with LED/CFL lighting systems (version 08.0) (302 KB) Annex 14 - AMS-III.AW.: Electrification of rural communities by grid extension (version 02.0) (263 KB) Annex 15 - AMS-III.AY: Introduction of LNG buses to existing and new bus routes (version 02.0) (252 KB) Annex 16 - AMS-III.BB.: Electrification of communities through grid extension or construction of new mini-grids (version 03.0) (239 KB) Annex 17 - AMS-III.BC: Emission reductions through improved efficiency of vehicle fleets (version 03.0) (257 KB) Annex 18 - AMS-III.BG.: Emission reduction through sustainable charcoal production and consumption (version 04.0) (263 KB) Annex 19 - AMS-III.BL.: Integrated methodology for electrification of communities (version 02.0) (390 KB) Annex 20 - AMS-III.BM: Lightweight two and three wheeled personal transportation (version 02.0) (277 KB) Annex 21 - TOOL19: Demonstration of additionality of microscale project activities (version 10.0) (248 KB) Annex 22 - TOOL30: Calculation of the fraction of non-renewable biomass (version 04.0) (254 KB) Annex 23 - AMS-III.AJ.: Recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes (version 09.0) (343 KB) Procedures Annex 24 - Procedure: Performance monitoring of designated operational entities (version 05.0) (656 KB) Other matters Annex 25 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 116th meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

EB Meeting: 114	Date: 30 May - 2 June 2022	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (235 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Procedures Annex 1 - Clarification: Post-registration change to the start date of the crediting period (version 01.0) (65 KB) Other matters Annex 2 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 115th meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

EB Meeting: 113	Date: 8 - 11 March 2022	Webcast
Show all Meeting report Meeting report (version 01.0) (248 KB) Conflict of Interest overview Strategic planning and direction Annex 1 - Clarification: Regulatory requirements under temporary measures for post-2020 cases (version 02.0) (272 KB) Annex 2 - Risk acknowledgement and acceptance form (CDM-RAA-FORM) (version 02.0) (96 KB) Performance management Annex 3 - CDM Executive Board workplan 2022 (version 01.0) (139 KB) Annex 4 - CDM Accreditation Panel workplan 2022 (version 01.0) (44 KB) Annex 5 - Methodologies Panel workplan 2022 (version 01.0) (125 KB) Matters related to the Board and its support structure Annex 6 - CDM Business and management plan 2022–2023 (version 02.0) (425 KB) Methodological standards for large-scale CDM project activities Annex 7 - Standard: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM validation and verification standard for project activities on remote validation or verification by DOEs (version 01.0) (157 KB) Annex 8 - Standard: Amendments to version 03.0 of the CDM validation and verification standard for programmes of activities on remote validation or verification by DOEs (version 01.0) (162 KB) Annex 9 - TOOL33: Default values for common parameters (version 01.0) (162 KB) Annex 10 - TOOL06: Project emissions from flaring (version 04.0) (424 KB) Annex 11 - TOOL16: Project and leakage emissions from biomass (version 05.0) (728 KB) Annex 12 - AM0036: Use of biomass in heat generation equipment (version 07.0) (560 KB) Annex 13 - AM0089: Production of diesel using a mixed feedstock of gasoil and vegetable oil (version 03.0) (899 KB) Annex 14 - ACM0006: Electricity and heat generation from biomass (version 16.0) (1157 KB) Annex 15 - ACM0017: Production of biofuel (version 04.0) (575 KB) Annex 16 - ACM0018: Electricity generation from biomass in power-only plants (version 06.0) (794 KB) Annex 17 - TOOL32: Positive lists of technologies (version 04.0) (169 KB) Annex 18 - AM_CLA_0296: Recovery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under AM0009 (version 01.0) (74 KB) Methodological standards for small-scale CDM project activities Annex 19 - AMS-I.A.: Electricity generation by the user (version 18.0) (320 KB) Annex 20 - AMS-I.C.: Thermal energy production with or without electricity (version 22.0) (738 KB) Annex 21 - AMS-I.F.: Renewable electricity generation for captive use and mini-grid (version 04.0) (301 KB) Annex 22 - AMS-I.I.: Biogas/biomass thermal applications for households/small users (version 06.0) (227 KB) Procedures Annex 23 - CDM accreditation procedure (version 16.0) (1410 KB) Other matters Annex 24- Calendar of meetings for 2022 (version 01.0) (71 KB) Annex 25 - Provisional agenda: CDM Executive Board 114th meeting (version 01.0) (21 KB)

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The CDM Executive Board

+ The role of the CDM EB

The Parties have given the CDM Executive Board a number of specific tasks and powers.

The role of the CDM EB is to:

Develop procedures for the CDM;
Approve new methodologies;
Accredit Designated Operations Entities (DOEs);
Register projects (in accordance with specific procedures);
Issue Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits earned through CDMprojects in accordance with specific procedures;
Make publicly available information on proposed CDMprojects in need of funding and investors seeking opportunities;
Maintain a public database of CDM project activities containing information on registered project design documents, comments received, verification reports, CDM Executive Board decisions and information on all CERs issued;
Develop and maintain the CDM registry.

The Executive Board comprises of 10 members and 10 alternate members from Parties to the Kyoto Protocol as follows:

	Member	Alternate
5 UN regional groups (1 from each)	5	5
Annex I Parties	2	2
Non-Annex I Parties	2	2
Small island developing States	1	1
Total	10	10

The Executive Board may establish committees, panels or working groups to assist it in the performance of its functions. The Executive Board shall draw on the expertise necessary to perform its functions, including from the UNFCCC roster of experts. Just as in the composition of the EB itself, regional balance shall be considered in the composition of panels in accordance with rule 32 of the Rules of procedure of the Executive Board of the CDM.

At its thirty-seventh meeting, the Executive Board approved the General Guidelines for panels/working groups.

+ The CDM EB members

Composition of the CDM Executive Board for 2025 (as of the first meeting of the Board in 2025)

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its nineteenth session elected new members and alternate members to the Board. The term of service of the incoming members/alternate members starts as of the first meeting of the Board in 2025.

The Board elected Mr. Frank Wolke of Germany and Mr. Sonam Tashi of Bhutan to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair of the CDM Executive Board respectively until the first meeting of the Board in 2026.

Members	Alternates
Mr. Omar Alcock^b	Mr. Amjad Abdulla^b
Mr. Piotr Dombrowicki^b,1	Ms. Anna Romanovskaia^b,1
Ms. Stella Gama^b	Ms. Berioska Quispe Estrada^b
Ms. Diana Harutyunyan^b,1	Ms. Nataliya Kushko^b,1
Mr. José Domingos Miguez^a	Mr. Spencer Thomas^a
Mr. Lambert Schneider^a,2	VACANT^a,2,3
Mr. Ephraim Mwepya Shitima^a	Mr. Mamadou Diobe Gueye^a
Mr. Sonam Tashi^b	Mr. Tom Obong Okello^b,4
Mr. Sirous Vatankhah^a,2	Ms. Hyun Jung Park^a
Mr. Frank Wolke ^a	Mr. Olivier Kassi^a

Members and alternate members are listed in alphabetical order by Board member.
^a Term: 2 years i.e. ending prior to the first meeting in 2026.
^b Term: 2 years i.e. ending prior to the first meeting in 2027.
¹ Nomination pending from CMP 17 (Egypt). Where applicable, the current Officer remains in office until his/her successor is nominated by the Group/Constituency.
²Nomination pending from CMP 18 (Dubai). Where applicable, the current Officer remains in office until his/her successor is nominated by the Group/Constituency.
³ Mr. Kiyoshi Komatsu resigned effective 29 March 2024.
⁴ By way of communication dated 4 March 2025 from the Coordinator of the Non-Annex I Parties constituency, Mr. Tom Obong Okello (Uganda) will serve in 2025 as alternate member, followed by GRULAC in 2026.

Further information about nomination, election and re-election of members and alternate members of the CDM Board can be found in the Rules of procedure of the Executive Board of the CDM.

Information on the election and membership of the bodies of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol can be found here.

+ CDM EB Code of conduct
+ CDM Business and management plans

This section provides history of the CDM Business and management plans

EB	Annex / Date of Issuance	Version
EB119 (25 - 27 September 2023)	Annex 6	CDM Business and management plan 2024–2025 (version 01.0)
EB113 (26 - 29 October 2021)	Annex 6	CDM two-year business and management plan 2022-2023 (version 02.0)
EB104 (9 - 12 September 2019)	Annex 1	CDM two-year business and management plan 2020-2021 (version 01.0)
EB97 (30 Oct - 1 Nov 2017)	Annex 1	CDM two-year business and management plan 2018-2019 (Version 01.0)
EB92 (31 Oct - 4 Nov 2016)	Annex 1	CDM management plan 2017 (Version 01.0)
EB87 (23 - 27 Nov 2015)	Annex 1	CDM two-year business plan 2016-2017 and management plan 2016 (Version 01.1)
EB81 (24 - 28 Nov 2014)	Annex 1	CDM MAP 2015 (Version 01.0)
EB76 (4 - 8 Nov 2013)	Annex 1	CDM two-year business plan 2014-2015 and management plan 2014 (Version 02.0)
EB75 (30 Sep - 4 Oct 2013)	Annex 1	CDM Business plan 2014-2015 (Version 01.0)
EB71 (30 Jan - 1 Feb 2013)	Annex 1	CDM two-year business plan and management plan 2013-2014 (Version 01.0)
EB66 (27 Feb - 2 Mar 2012)	Annex 1	CDM 2-year business plan 2012-2013 (Version 02.0)
EB66 (27 Feb - 2 Mar 2012)	Annex 2	CDM-MAP 2012 (Version 01.1)
EB59 (14 - 18 Feb 2011)	Annex 16	CDM 2-year business plan (Version 01.1)
EB59 (14 - 18 Feb 2011)	Annex 17	CDM-MAP 2011 (Version 01.1)
EB54 (24 - 28 May 2010)	Annex 37	CDM-MAP 2010 (Version 1)
EB45 (11 - 13 Feb 2009)	Annex 71	CDM-MAP 2009 (Version 1)
Mandated by EB40 (15 - 17 Jun 2008 )	10 Sept 2008	CDM-MAP 2008 (Version 1.1)
EB37 (30 Jan - 1 Feb 2008)	Annex 23	CDM-MAP 2008 (Version 1)
EB32 (20 - 22 Jun 2007)	Annex 40	CDM-MAP 2007-2008 (Version 2)
EB27 (29 Oct - 1 Nov 2006)	Annex 17	CDM-MAP 2007-2008 (Version 1)
EB21 (28 - 30 Sep 2005)	Annex 25	CDM-MAP 2005-2006 (Revised Version)
EB19 (11 - 13 May 2005)	Annex 15	CDM-MAP 2005-2006

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