- Rwanda DNA
- Climate Change
- Clean Development Mechanism
- Voluntary Carbon Market
- Carbon Market in Rwanda
- Project Approval Procedures
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol. The CDM offers developed countries (Annex I countries) the possibility to engage in economically and environmentally competitive emission reduction projects in developing countries (Non-Annex 1 countries). Certified emission reductions (CERs), equivalent to one tonne of CO2, will be issued by CDM Executive Board after completion of the CDM process. These CERs can then be used by a developed country to meet their Kyoto Protocol target or can be converted into credits that can be used in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
A CDM project must contribute to sustainable development and provide emission reductions that are additional to what would otherwise have occurred. The projects must qualify through a rigorous and public registration and issuance process. Approval is given by the Designated National Authorities. Public funding for CDM project activities must not result in the diversion of official development assistance.
The mechanism is overseen by the CDM Executive Board, answerable ultimately to the countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol.
Project eligibility
In order for a project to be eligible for CDM, it must meet the following criteria:
1.Reduction in GHG Emissions covered by the Kyoto Protocol (CO2, CH4, N2O, SF6, HFCs, PFCs)
2.Host country (Rwanda) must be a Party to the Kyoto Protocol
3.Contribution to Sustainable Development of Rwanda
4.Additionality (demonstration that the project would not have happened without the incentive from CDM revenue)
5.Emission reduction must be real, measurable and long term
6.Sector must be eligible (nuclear is not eligible, only afforestation and reforestation in the land use, land change and forestry sector are eligible)