Modalities for addressing baselines, additionality and leakage Maria Netto UNFCCC secretariat mnetto@unfccc.int 12-14 February 2003, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Structure of the presentation Introduction Proposals and options for modalities Tables for discussions

Introduction SBSTA and COP 7 mandates Options paper : Structure: CDM modalities and procedures Content: Submission by Parties

Proposals and options for modalities - Baseline Scope of the baseline: Definition of the baseline Carbon pools covered in the baseline Baseline methodology Calculation of baselines: Validation stage Monitoring stage

Proposals and options for modalities - Additionality Definition of additionality Calculation of the quantity sequestered Verification of the quantity sequestered

Proposals and options for modalities - Leakage Definition of project boundary Definition of leakage Adjustment for leakage Monitoring leakage

Tables for discussions The tables will summarise: Feasibility and technical and legal issues that need to be considered Text to be drafted or amended Further work Draft tables have been prepared for each of the identified proposals including options where available.