Best Practices on PoA Development Dr. Oscar Coto II National CDM Workshop Belize August 2011

Topics Best Practices in PoA development

CDM PoAs Coordinated by public or private entities implementing policies, or activities that can result on real and verifiable emissions reductions of GHG

Identifying best practices 1.Why doing a PoA? 2.Basic procedures and carbon management 3.Role of the program manager 4.Financial management 5.Legal management

1.Why doing a PoA? Matching project type to PoA profile

PoA Opportunity (1): Achieving a more efficient and scalable CDM process One time registration Fast ? Inclusion of CPAs Unlimited number of CPAs Economies of scale Shorter time tomarket?

PoA Opportunity (2): Extending the CDM to micro activities CFLs, solar heaters, improved cookstoves, distributed generation, etc. Carbon Flows can significantly reduce capital needs and or remove key barriers Residential, energy efficiency, energy generation

PoA Opportunity (3): From Carbon earnings to carbon finance

General Assesments CDM Complexity Risks Ease of Implementation Financial attractiveness

Understand the context of the opportunity and the regulatory / policy environment

2.Basic procedures and carbon management

3.Role of the Program Manager (effective coordination, trust, legitimacy, risks, scales)

What makes a good coordinator? Understanding the context Capacity to provide value added through the PoA Clear institutional / organizational interest on success Capacity to integrate and manage different levels of alliances required for affiliation

Evaluating the PoA Manager

4.Financial Management of the PoA

Need for a solid business plan

5. Legal Management

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