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 [...]

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. Since climate policy is a relatively immature, fast moving arena, the Executive Board [...]

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? [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]