1. New Coal Plants in the “Clean Development” Mechanism
Anja Kollmuss, CDM Watch 22 June 2011

2. CDM and CDM-Watch: short introduction
Coal in the CDM
Coal Projects
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3. Clean Development Mechanism dual goals:
Cost-efficient mitigation for developed countries
Clean sustainable development / technology transfer for developing countries
Failed on both fronts:
Additionality
Non-sustainability

4. A watchdog organisation
1 Exposing flaws in the UNFCCC
2 Lobbying the EU to enhance the integrity of carbon markets
3 Empowering local movements in CDM host countries in order to stop harmful CDM projects.

5. Coal in the CDM 290 million Credits expected until 2020
Since 2007: new “super critical coal” power plant projects eligible in the CDM!!
29 projects in the CDM planning phase 18 in India, 10 China, 1 Brazil
4 registered in the CDM 3 India, 1 China
290 million Credits expected until 2020

6. EU Relevance
Buying dirty coal CDM credits to “reduce” emissions of EU utilities!
Germany´s RWE
UK´s EcoSecurities,
UK´s Carbon Resource Management,
Japan´s Mitsui & Co
Switzerland´s Bunge Emissions Fund
Want to buy credits from clean coal projects.

7. Any EU Anti-coal campaign should include: no coal in the CDM!!
and  YOU
Any EU Anti-coal campaign should include: no coal in the CDM!!
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8. Looking forward to collaborating! Thank you!
Anja Kollmuss
Carbon Market Expert
CDM Watch
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