Steps for Submission of New Baseline Methodologies National Workshop on Baseline Methodologies CD4CDM Project (Phase II) 31 March – 1 April 2004 Sami Mostafa Kamel, PhD UNEP RISOE Center, Denmark

2 Entities Involved in Process of Proposal of New Methodologies in a CDM Project CDM Project Developer/Investor. CDM Project Developer/Investor. Designated Operational Entities (DOE). Designated Operational Entities (DOE). CDM Executive Board (EB). CDM Executive Board (EB). Methodologies Panel. Methodologies Panel. The Public. The Public.

3 Roles and Responsibilities Project Developer: Project Developer: Prepare PDD and propose new baseline/monitoring methodologies. Prepare PDD and propose new baseline/monitoring methodologies. Designated Operational Entity: Designated Operational Entity: Assess compliance of draft PDD with EB rules. Assess compliance of draft PDD with EB rules. Forward PDD/new methodology to EB. Forward PDD/new methodology to EB. Convey communication between Meth Panel and Project Developer. Convey communication between Meth Panel and Project Developer. Executive Board (Meth Panel): Executive Board (Meth Panel): Post the new methodology for public comment. Post the new methodology for public comment. Forward the new methodology to Meth Panel. Forward the new methodology to Meth Panel. Analyse proposed new meth and make decision of acceptance or rejection. Analyse proposed new meth and make decision of acceptance or rejection.

4 Designated National Authority Designated Operational Entity A DNA/Project Participants Executive Board Designated Operational Entity B

5 PDD Contents

6 Baseline Methodologies The Baseline Methodology is a key component of a CDM Project Design Document (PDD). The Baseline Methodology is a key component of a CDM Project Design Document (PDD). A CDM Project developer has two options (not small-scale): A CDM Project developer has two options (not small-scale): Use an approved baseline methodology. Use an approved baseline methodology. Propose a new baseline methodology. Propose a new baseline methodology. In case of proposing a new methodology, a draft PDD including proposed new baseline and/or monitoring methodologies is submitted to the contracted Applicant Entity (DOE). In case of proposing a new methodology, a draft PDD including proposed new baseline and/or monitoring methodologies is submitted to the contracted Applicant Entity (DOE).

7 DOE assesses compliance with EB guidelines. DOE assesses compliance with EB guidelines. Will forward it to the Secretariat who will send it to Executive Board/Methodologies Panel. Will forward it to the Secretariat who will send it to Executive Board/Methodologies Panel. New methodology will be posted on UNFCCC CDM web site for Public Comments for 15 days. New methodology will be posted on UNFCCC CDM web site for Public Comments for 15 days.

8 Procedure for Approving a NEW baseline methodology

9 First 35 proposed new methodologies sent to EB

10 Case of Small-scale CDM Projects EB provided Indicative Baseline Methodologies to simplify project preparation process. EB provided Indicative Baseline Methodologies to simplify project preparation process. Three main types of small-scale CDM projects listed: Three main types of small-scale CDM projects listed: Type I: Renewable Energy Projects (less than 15 MW). Type I: Renewable Energy Projects (less than 15 MW). Type II: Energy Efficiency Improvement (less than 15 GWh). Type II: Energy Efficiency Improvement (less than 15 GWh). Type III: Other project activities (less than 15 ktCO2). Type III: Other project activities (less than 15 ktCO2).

11 Present eligible small-scale CDM project categories