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

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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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.