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Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) - Engaging the private sector

Lead Organisation:

World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Where:

Geneva, Switzerland

Time period:

2000 - 2002

Web link:

www.cdm-connect.org

   

Partners:

UNDP

BCSD Brazil

BCSD South Africa

BP Brazil Ltd.

SouthSouthNorth

Brazilian Government

South African Government (DEAT)

GHG Protocol Initiative

World Resources Institute

   

Aims/Objectives:

To build capacity in Clean Development Mechanism project activities;

To generate understanding of the approval procedures for CDM project activities and of the way that private sector investment decisions will be made in relation to these projects;

To facilitate concrete CDM projects and assist them through the official CDM process.

   

Measurable results and specific targets:

Facilitated CDM projects in Brazil and South Africa;

Held a Project Developers Forum in South Africa;

Produced a Project Developers Guide;

Facilitated E-Dialogues, which have provided a platform for an international exchange of first mover's experiences; and

Developed the Knowledge Management System “cdm-connect.org”

   

Implementation mechanisms and further application:

The partnership implements its objectives by working together with government and private sector on the CDM institutional framework; and

Holding Learning by Sharing sessions following all the relevant steps in the CDM process.

The partners are working to develop guidelines to measure and report emissions reductions from CDM project activities.

   

CONTACT:

 

Name:

Susanne Haefeli

Email:

haefeli@wbcsd.org

Organisation:

World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Address:

4, chemin de Conches

City:

Geneva

Postal Code:

1231

Country:

Switzerland

Telephone:

+41 22 839 31 34

Fax:

+41 22 839 31 31


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