Overview of Two CDM Guidebooks Side Event: CD4CDM Project COP 10, Buenos Aires December 11, 2004 Sami Kamel, UNEP RISOE Centre, Denmark

2Background  CD4CDM Project is currently supporting the production of two CDM Guidebooks:  CDM Baseline Methodologies.  Bundling Small-Scale CDM Projects.  Target audience:  Capacity building workshop participants organized under CD4CDM.  CDM project proponents, particularly in developing countries.  Both Guidebooks are work-in-progress.  Comments and feedback are welcome.

3 Baseline Meth Guidebook The Guidebook is being prepared by the Asian Institute of Technology under contract from CD4CDM. The Guidebook is being prepared by the Asian Institute of Technology under contract from CD4CDM. Objective is to present the process of establishing baseline in a user friendly manner & workbook style. Objective is to present the process of establishing baseline in a user friendly manner & workbook style. The Guidebook complements the information in UNEP’s “CDM Information and Guidebook.” The Guidebook complements the information in UNEP’s “CDM Information and Guidebook.”

4 Structure of Guidebook Chapter I: Introduction to Guidebook Chapter I: Introduction to Guidebook Chapter 2: Baseline Methodologies Chapter 2: Baseline Methodologies Chapter 3: Baseline for Small Scale CDM Projects Chapter 3: Baseline for Small Scale CDM Projects Chapter 4: Steps in developing project specific baseline Chapter 4: Steps in developing project specific baseline Chapter 5: Examples of Baseline Methodologies Chapter 5: Examples of Baseline Methodologies Chapter 6: Baselines for Afforestation and Reforestation Projects Chapter 6: Baselines for Afforestation and Reforestation Projects

5 The guidebook also includes: The guidebook also includes: A glossary of important terms related to CDM A glossary of important terms related to CDM Annotated Bibliography of some key literature on Baselines Annotated Bibliography of some key literature on Baselines Description of common models used in literature for establishing baselines Description of common models used in literature for establishing baselines

6 Overview of Guidebook Chapter 2 – Baseline methodologies Chapter 2 – Baseline methodologies CDM project criteria and eligible projects. CDM project criteria and eligible projects. Introduction to the concept of baseline and approaches as stipulated in M&P of CDM. Introduction to the concept of baseline and approaches as stipulated in M&P of CDM. Discussion on recommended baseline approaches. Discussion on recommended baseline approaches. Key steps in determining the baseline methodology. Key steps in determining the baseline methodology. Procedures for the submission and approval of new methodologies. Procedures for the submission and approval of new methodologies.

7 Chapter 3 – Baselines for small scale CDM projects: Chapter 3 – Baselines for small scale CDM projects: Three category of small scale CDM projects Three category of small scale CDM projects The suggested indicative baseline methodologies. The suggested indicative baseline methodologies. Overview of Guidebook

8 Chapter 4 – steps in developing baseline methodologies Chapter 4 – steps in developing baseline methodologies Overall procedure for developing project specific baseline Overall procedure for developing project specific baseline Application of existing baseline methodology vs developing new baseline methodology Application of existing baseline methodology vs developing new baseline methodology Process of developing and presenting new baseline methodologies. Process of developing and presenting new baseline methodologies. Steps highlighted through examples. Steps highlighted through examples. Overview of Guidebook

9 Chapter 5 – Examples of Baseline Methodologies Chapter 5 – Examples of Baseline Methodologies Presentation of approved baseline methodologies Presentation of approved baseline methodologies Examples for following broad categories of projects are included: Examples for following broad categories of projects are included: Power generation Power generation Solid waste projects (methane recovery project) Solid waste projects (methane recovery project) Energy efficiency project Energy efficiency project Overview of Guidebook

10 Chapter 6 – Baselines for Afforestation and Reforestation Projects Chapter 6 – Baselines for Afforestation and Reforestation Projects The objective of this chapter is twofold: The objective of this chapter is twofold: familiarize the reader with carbon sequestration projects; familiarize the reader with carbon sequestration projects; increase reader’s understanding of how to develop carbon sequestration projects for CDM. increase reader’s understanding of how to develop carbon sequestration projects for CDM. Overview of Guidebook

11 Guidebook on Bundling Small-Scale CDM Projects The Guidebook is being prepared by CRESTAR CAPITAL, a consultancy in India, and Dr. Jyoti Painuly from UNEP RISOE Centre. The Guidebook is being prepared by CRESTAR CAPITAL, a consultancy in India, and Dr. Jyoti Painuly from UNEP RISOE Centre. Objective is to present guiding information on the process of bundling small-scale CDM projects. Objective is to present guiding information on the process of bundling small-scale CDM projects. The Guidebook complements the information in UNEP’s “CDM Information and Guidebook.” The Guidebook complements the information in UNEP’s “CDM Information and Guidebook.”

12 Structure of Guidebook Chapter I: Background on Bundling Chapter I: Background on Bundling Chapter 2: Definitions & Justifications for Bundling Chapter 2: Definitions & Justifications for Bundling Chapter 3: Analysis of Key Issues in Bundling Chapter 3: Analysis of Key Issues in Bundling Chapter 4: Analysis of Transactional Issues Chapter 4: Analysis of Transactional Issues Chapter 5: Business Models for the Bundling Organization Chapter 5: Business Models for the Bundling Organization Chapter 6: Conclusions & Recommendations Chapter 6: Conclusions & Recommendations

13 Chapter 2 - Small-Scale CDM Projects: Chapter 2 - Small-Scale CDM Projects: Definition of Small-Scale CDM Projects Definition of Small-Scale CDM Projects EB Action taken so far to support Small-Scale Projects EB Action taken so far to support Small-Scale Projects Overview of Guidebook

14 Chapter 3 - Analysis of Key Issues in Bundling Chapter 3 - Analysis of Key Issues in Bundling Bundling Case Studies Bundling Case Studies Risks in bundling (contractual, technical) Risks in bundling (contractual, technical) Legal issues in bundling Legal issues in bundling Overview of Guidebook

15 Chapter 4 - Analysis of Transactional Issues Chapter 4 - Analysis of Transactional Issues What can be bundled? What can be bundled? Who are the bundlers? Who are the bundlers? Overview of Guidebook

16 Chapter 5 - Business Modelling for the Bundling Organisation Chapter 5 - Business Modelling for the Bundling Organisation What is a typical bundling organisation expected to look like? What is a typical bundling organisation expected to look like? What will a typical bundling organisation do? What will a typical bundling organisation do? Overview of Guidebook

17 Chapter 6 – Recommendations Chapter 6 – Recommendations Capacity building & setting up a database Capacity building & setting up a database Setting up online web portal Setting up online web portal Developing a bundling tool kit Developing a bundling tool kit Help in establishing a Prototype Bundling organization in DCs Help in establishing a Prototype Bundling organization in DCs Overview of Guidebook

18 Both Guidebooks will be downloadable upon completion from project website : Both Guidebooks will be downloadable upon completion from project website :