Capacity Development for CDM General Description of the Project Cycle Tunis, 27-29 August 2004

Capacity Development for CDM - RW4 Tunis, 27-29 August 2004

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Capacity Development for CDM

General Description of the Project Cycle

Tunis, 27-29 August 2004

Samir Amous, APEX, TunisiaSamir Amous, APEX, TunisiaRegional Centre for North Africa and Middle-EastRegional Centre for North Africa and Middle-East


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1. Project identification & formulation

CDM Project cycle

2. National approval

P.D.Document

OE (A)

3. Validation / registration

4. Project financing & implementation

5.Monitoring

6. Verification /Certification

7. Issuance of CERs

Investors

Project participants

EB registry

Ver & Cert reportRequest for CERs

Monitoring Report

OE (B)


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1. Project design& formulation

Step 1

ACTIONS-Project identification- project description- baseline methodology- GHG emissions- monitoring methods/plan- SD impacts- statement of env. impacts- stakeholder comments

PROCESS-National consultations-Internal project preparation-National/International tenders


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Project Design Document*

A. general description of project activity B. Baseline methodology C. Duration of the project activity

crediting/crediting period D. Monitoring methodology and plan E. Calculation of GHG emission by sources F. Environmental impacts G. Stakeholders comments

* CDM website UNFCCC secretariat


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Step 1

RESPONSIBILITIES-National Agencies- Private Consultants- Researchers- Unilateral preparation

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Identifying projects-Promoting consultations among stakeholders-Mobilizing resources for PDD preparation-Liaising with CDM investors


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Step 1

RESOURCES-Financial- Organisational- Human-


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Step 2

2. National approval

ACTIONS-Project Review- National Consultation- Assessement as regards to contribution to SD-No négative side-effects-No major opposition fromother parties

PROCESS/ROLES-National consultations-Review National CDM Authority -Legitimacy of the decisions tobe made by the DNA members-Who issues the formal approval-Time limits (e.g. 4 weeks)


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2. NationalApproval

Step 2

RESOURCES-Institutional-Organisational- Human capacities


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3. Validation& Registration

Step 3ACTIONS-Designation of an Accredited DOE see sectoral scope-Projects to be reviewedby the DOE-Feedbacks form NGOs and Local communities-DOE to validate the projectand to notify EB for Registration-Registration by EB: within 8 weeks

PROCESS-DNA to designate a DOE-Project developper designate a DOE while informing DNA


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Step 3

RESPONSIBILITIES-DOE- EB

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Identifying DOE-Facilitate contracting DOE-Responding to any DNAquestions-Keeping record of the Registrations


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Step 3

RESOURCES-DOE: variable- Registration: Us$ 5,000 to US$ 30,000


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4. Project Financing

Step 4 ACTIONS-Estimate of Financing needed: -Identification of Potentialsources of financing-Contacts with donors-Finalization of the funding scheme-No Diversion of ODA-Signature of the CDM contractPROCESS-Marketing Policy-Communication with donors:

•Forum, seminars, website, study tour, etc.•Signature of MOU

Can be started fromthe early process


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Step 4

RESPONSIBILITIES-Ministries-National Agencies- Project Developers

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Organizing events-Posting project Portfolio (Website)-Promoting the country in the Carbon Market


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Step 4

RESOURCES-Communication-Organisational- Financial


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5. ProjectImplementation and Monitoring

Step 5

ACTIONS-Implementing and managing the project-Establishing and executing the Monitoring Procedures-Producing monitoring reports


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Step 5

RESPONSIBILITIES-Project Proponents-Sub-contractors

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Ensuring that Monitoring is appropiately implemented-Consulted for the DOE designation



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Step 5

RESOURCES-Financial-Human



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6. Verification/Certification

Step 6 ACTIONS-Contracting a DOE b-sending the monitoring reports to Doe for review-Getting evaluated through field review by DOE (GHG emissions, quality of the monitoring procedures, consistency withe the Monitoring Plan, etc.-Certification by DOE (written assurance by DOE)


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Step 6

RESPONSIBILITIES- DOE

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Consulted for the DOE designation-Getting in touch with the DOE

6. Verification/Certification


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Step 6

RESOURCES-Financial6. Verification/

Certification


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7. Issuance ofCERs

Step 7ACTIONS-EB receiving the notification for Certification from DOE-EB issuing CERS within 15 days-EB to keep a registry of CERs

-2% CERs adaptation


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Step 7

RESPONSIBILITIES- EB

DNA INVOLVEMENT-Liaise with the EB for theissuance of CERs

7. Issuance of CERs


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Step 7

RESOURCES-None-Project proponent to money from CDMinvestors accordingto contractual modalities

7. Issuance of CERs


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Documents

Capacity Development for CDM General Description of the Project Cycle Tunis, 27-29 August 2004