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Baseline and Additionality in the CDM Dr. Oscar Coto II National CDM Workshop Belize August 2011

Baseline and Additionality in the CDM Dr. Oscar Coto II National CDM Workshop Belize August 2011. Topics. The CDM process Baseline and additionality. The CDM. Rules based mechanism Complex regulatory structures Many actors participating Transparency of processes Time consuming.

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Baseline and Additionality in the CDM Dr. Oscar Coto II National CDM Workshop Belize August 2011

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  1. Baseline and Additionality in the CDM Dr. Oscar Coto II National CDM Workshop Belize August 2011

  2. Topics • The CDM process • Baseline and additionality

  3. The CDM • Rules based mechanism • Complex regulatory structures • Many actors participating • Transparency of processes • Time consuming

  4. Principles of the CDM • Consistency • Transparency • Impartiality • Independence • Confidentiality

  5. Basis of a CDM project CDM validation Precision Conservadurism Relevance Credibility Reliability Completeness

  6. Overview of the CDM project cycle

  7. The Project Design Document

  8. A few important concepts • Baseline scenario • Baseline methodology • Crediting period • Additionality

  9. Baseline in the CDM

  10. A CDM project must use an approved baseline methodology Joergen will follow up on these !

  11. A CDM project is additional … • If GHG emissions are reduced below those that would have ocurred in the absence of the registered project activity • PPs have to write explanation on how and why the project is additional and therefore not the baseline scenario in accordance to selected baseline methodology • There are tools and approaches available for the demonstration of additionality

  12. Additionality

  13. Tool for determination of additionality in the CDMSmall scale projects should use barrier analysisProjects under 5 MW can use expedite process

  14. Additionality for renewables under 5 MW

  15. Validation and additionality

  16. So … • Be prepared • Follow through • Be patient

  17. Thanks!

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