Use an approved Methodology

Project participants willing to validate / register a CDM project activity shall:

• use a methodology previously approved by the Executive Board; or
• propose a new methodology to the Executive Board for consideration and approval, if appropriate (please see below to propose a new methodology)
  

• Approved methodologies
  This page includes the list of baseline and monitoring methodologies approved by the CDM Executive Board.
  
  
• Proposed new methodologies under consideration
  This page includes baseline and monitoring methodologies currently under consideration by the CDM Executive Board.


• How to propose a new methodology
  This page provides information about the procedures for submission of proposed new methodologies and the next deadline for submission.

In accordance with the modalities and procedures for a CDM Decision 3/CMP.1 (735 KB) :

 "37. The designated operational entity selected by project participants to validate a project activity, being under a contractual arrangement with them, shall review the project design document and any supporting documentation to confirm that the following requirements have been met:

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   (e) The baseline and monitoring methodologies comply with requirementspertaining to:

    (i) Methodologies previously approved by the ExecutiveBoard; or

    (ii) Modalities and procedures for establishing anew methodology, as set out in paragraph 38 below;
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