SEVENTH CDM JOINT COORDINATION WORKSHOP

1. SEVENTH CDM JOINT COORDINATION WORKSHOP • PLENARY SESSIONSESSION IIITransparency and Promotion of the CDM Thomas Kleiser Carbon Management Service TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH 13 March 2011 Bonn, Germany

2. Overview • Introduction • Transparency from a DOE perspective • Further Promotion of the CDM 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

3. Introduction • Introduction • Transparency from a DOE perspective • Further Promotion of the CDM 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

4. Definition Definition • Transparency Transparency is the final outcome of a set of actions, procedures and methods that make a decision making process, all its steps and elements and the final result visible, (easy) understandable and retraceable for everyone interested, from the initiation stage until the last point. This requires generally accepted and accessible guidelines, rules and regulations, a clear, observable and universally valid structure of the process, permanent access to all information needed during the process as well as the proper documentation and publication of the final decision and the reasons behind. Transparency requires that there are no hidden agendas or conditions in the process and that the process runs neutral, independent, free of particular interests and influence from the outside. 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

5. Transparency from a DOE perspective • Introduction • Transparency from a DOE perspective • Further Promotion of the CDM 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

6. Basic RequirementsforTransparency Basic Requirements for Transparency in Decision Making • Clear process (inflow, clear (and short) timelines, steps, outcome) • Uniform, understandable rules and regulations • Standardized approach in assessment: Equal treatment, Objectivity • Convenience • Continuity in regulation • Standardized approach in assessment (protocols, checklists) • Standardized documentation / reporting • Same level of knowledge - Qualification of protagonists • Access to information for everyone • Publication of decisions 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop; Kleiser, Thomas

7. Currentstatus • Current Status in regard to Transparency • Positive Development: • - New Accreditation Standard • - Competence Requirements, TA • - Impartiality, COI • VVS (underdevelopment) – standardizedreporting, forms • StandardizedBaselines • Monitoring Performance of DOEs • Availabilityofinformationat UN Website (structure and accesstoinformation) • Communication oftimelines and status in projects 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

8. Currentstatus • Transparency in Review Process at UN • Questions: • QualificationCriteria (competence) • Impartiality, COI • Public Availabilityof Information • Critical forTransparency: • Hidden Agendas, hiddeninformation? • Case bycasedecisionsinsteadofone „general valid“ decisions? • (Tariffissue (tarifflist), CMM, E+ / E -, Industrial Gases) 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

9. SomeIdeas • Ideas for improving Transparency • web-based process (EU-ETS) • Partially Disclosure of Internal UN Information / Decision Making Process, Publication of Decisions • Positive / Negative List of Projects • further Standardization • Simplification of Meth / Tools • Increase the communication with stakeholders (mainly between UNFCCC Secretariat and PPs – DOEs); • StrengtheningtheRoleof DNAs and NGOs • Publishbestpracticesexamples 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

10. Promotion ofthe CDM • Introduction • Transparency from a DOE perspective • Further Promotion of the CDM 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

11. Promotion ofthe CDM Uniqueness of CDM: • Global System – same rules, world wide accepted • Marked-based • Transparent • Stakeholder Process on a global scale • Technology Transfer • Contribution to Sustainability Model for comparable systems? - Biodiversity, water etc. 7th CDM Joint Coordination Workshop, Kleiser, Thomas

12. Conclusions • There is always a place for improvement; • Commendable Progress in the past two years • Main goal should be to reduce complexity of the process/es and reduce lead times Future of CDM depends on success in the next year! 7th CDM Joint CoordinationWorkshop_Tolcach, Eric

13. Thanks! Thank you very much for your attention! Thomas Kleiser TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH Carbon Management Service thomas.kleiser@tuev-sued.de