No Gas (sourced from: The U.S. National Archives)

The United Nation’s flexible mechanisms were introduced as a cost-effective and efficient method to help poorer countries develop sustainably, whilst providing developed countries another option to meet commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the Joint Implementation (JI) have progressed at different rates, with different levels of engagement and varying degrees of scope in the ensuing emission reductions. One project sector has benefited more ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_on-the-destruction-of-hfc/feed/ 0 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_reformation/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_reformation/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:43:10 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4957

The Executive Board of the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) assumes full responsibility for its administration. Their remit is to uphold the environmental integrity of the CDM whilst ensuring the processes remains efficient and effective so projects can deliver the emission reductions.

Warning by SorbyRock

Since climate policy is a relatively immature, fast moving arena, the Executive Board (EB) needs to keep up and alter its actions accordingly. In December 2009, the UN’s climate change body ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_reformation/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_tiering-the-system-apart/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_tiering-the-system-apart/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 11:25:49 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4866

Industrial Gas - by Shahram Sharif

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) seeks to deliver emission reductions in developing countries whilst providing sustainable development, training, technology and finances.

In return, developed countries are able to offset their own emissions by receiving Certified Emission Reductions (CERs): the currency of the CDM. But, recent developments concerning the largest demand source for CERs, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) might see certain offset credits being preferred.

Super Gases?

Since economic theory tells ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_tiering-the-system-apart/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_underwhelming-progress/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_underwhelming-progress/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:51:06 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4826

Retreating Lake (image by: suburbanbloke)

Just last week, the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) reached a monumental milestone of delivering reductions of 400 million tonnes of CO2 (equivalent) sourced from developing countries all over the world.

Critically, market participants are disappointed by the progress of the CDM so far, but should we be dejected by what we have seen?

Stunted Growth

It should not come as a surprise that the mechanism is receiving some questionable commentary.  The ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_underwhelming-progress/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_all-change/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_all-change/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:04:25 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4786

The body charged with the administrative oversight of the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is showing signs that a critical transition in the technical framework may be coming.

The CDM Executive Board (EB); currently the judge, juror and executioner of the Kyoto Protocol’s cornerstone carbon offsetting mechanism, could receive a much needed shake up, and not a minute too soon.

CDM-EB Meeting

Pressure Points

The demands from the mechanism until the end of 2012 are sure ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_all-change/feed/ 2 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_african-bound-unchartered-territory/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_african-bound-unchartered-territory/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:41:32 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4738

Wind farm in Africa (Image by: lollie pop)

The United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) adopted a novel project approach to countering or offsetting developed countries’ emissions.  The most visible and controversial component of the Kyoto Protocol has made large political and regional advances since its inception.

However, when it comes to global distribution of the projects that are actually generating carbon offsets, it falls short.  Nowhere has this been felt more, than on the African ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_african-bound-unchartered-territory/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_sgs-the-doe-of-choice/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_sgs-the-doe-of-choice/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:38:16 +0000 Roddy Boyd http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4689

(Image by: bslmmrs)

Founded in 1919, Société Générale de Surveillance, commonly known as SGS, are now potentially the world leading Designated Operational Entity (DOE) working within the remit of the United Nation’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

But did they become so well established through raw business acumen, taking the ‘first mover’ advantage in a fledgling industry, or being at the right place at the right time with the right connections?

Experience Always Helps

SGS were fortunate to be ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm_sgs-the-doe-of-choice/feed/ 0 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/copenhagen-de-briefing-an-analysis-of-cop15-for-long-term-cooperation/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/copenhagen-de-briefing-an-analysis-of-cop15-for-long-term-cooperation/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:19:46 +0000 Copenhagen Team http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=4660

Climatico has just released its latest report entitled, “Copenhagen De-briefing: An Analysis of COP15 for Long-term Cooperation”

This report analyses key issues under discussion in Copenhagen including: finance, technology transfer, REDD+, CDM and JI, as well as the ongoing conflicts between Annex I and Non Annex I countries. The Copenhagen Accord is also discussed along with its potential effect on future negotiations.

Download the ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/copenhagen-de-briefing-an-analysis-of-cop15-for-long-term-cooperation/feed/ 5 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-eb-names-new-chair-and-vice-chair/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-eb-names-new-chair-and-vice-chair/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:11:54 +0000 Guest Author http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2268

The 45th meeting of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism was carried between Feb.12th and 13th.

New EB Chair and Vice-Chair

The EB elected Mr. Lex de Jonge and Mr. Clifford Mahlung as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, of the Executive Board until the first meeting of the Board in 2010. ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-eb-names-new-chair-and-vice-chair/feed/ 0 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-review-yes-we-should%e2%80%a6/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-review-yes-we-should%e2%80%a6/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:44 +0000 Guest Author http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=1569

UNFCCC Secretariat says that the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is in for review.

“What kind of news is this?” would be a righteous question for anyone familiar with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In fact, this flexibility tool has attracted its fair share of criticism over the years and for CDM consultants, experts and practitioners, the UNFCCC publicly acknowledging the shortcomings of the CDM ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cdm-review-yes-we-should%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0