CDM/JI Manual for Project Developers and Policy Makers - 2009
The Manual was originally made for Japanese entities conducting Feasibility Studies (FS) for CDM and JI projects. As the CDM-related rules and procedures have been evolving and have become more complex, there has been growing demand for a comprehensive guide for the CDM, both in Annex I and non-Annex I countries.
Eyeing the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol in February 2005, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOE) and Global environment Centre Foundation (GEC) as the secretariat of the CDM/JI Feasibility Study Programme responded to this demand by releasing the first version of the CDM Manual in December 2004 that aimed at being a comprehensive guide for a wide range of stakeholders to further promote CDM project activities.
The COP/MOP1 officially adopted the Marrakesh Accords, including the CDM Modalities and Procedures and the JI Guidelines, as well as recognised the endeavours that the CDM Executive Board (EB) had undertaken. Moreover, the JI Supervisory Committee (JISC) was officially established, and started to work from its 1st meeting in February 2006. JI-related rules are also rapidly being formulated referencing the EB efforts and CDM related rules, where appropriate. Under these circumstances, MOE releases the CDM/JI Manual 2009, with the technical assistance of Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
The MOEJ hopes this manual will be of help to many CDM/JI project developers and policy makers and thus would contribute to the implementation of high-quality CDM/JI projects worldwide. Taking the MOEJ intention into account, GEC provides continuously a web-based platform for the wide distribution of the Manual.
* This CDM/JI Manual 2008 is updated to the results of the EB50 (16 October 2009) and the JISC18 (23 September 2009). For the most recent versions of the references please visit the UNFCCC website (http://unfccc.int/).
1.1 What is CDM?
1.2 Key concepts of CDM
1.3 CDM institutions
1.4 CDM typology
1.5 CDM project cycle
1.6 Costs related to CDM project cycle
1.7 Resent status of CDM
2. Project Design Document
2.1 Overview of the PDD
2.2 Contents of the PDD
2.3 A/R CDM project activities: Technical aspects
3. Joint Implementation (JI)
3.1 What is JI?
3.2 JI institutions and procedures
3.3 JI-PDD format
3.4 JI small scale projects
3.5 Recent status of JI project
4. Japan's Approach towards CDM/JI implementation
4.1 Approval of CDM/JI Projects
4.2 Support fromJapan's Ministry of the Environment for CDM/JI
4.3 Other organizations' support for CDM/JI
Appendix 1 List of necessary forms and related documents Appendix 2 Approved methodologies Appendix 3 Methodological Tools Appendix 4 Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality Version 5.2
