UNFCCC secretariat, SDM programme

Lambert SchneiderTeam Leader Methodologies Development & Improvement

Methodology Development & Improvement

Objective and current activities

(CDM Joint Workshop, 12-13 March 2011)

What’s this?

CDM – A Black Box?

PPs

DOEsNGOs

DNAs

CDM Executive Board

Panels & working groups Secretariat

CDM – transparency & interaction

Methodology Improvement: Transparency & Interaction

• Practitioner workshops– Transport, baseline standard, building efficiency– Next workshop: 8-10 June (tbc)

• Enhanced use of public calls for input• Direct communication with PPs

– Draft revised methodologies sent PPs for feedback

• Methodology commenting system• Liaison with industry / sector associations• Questionnaires

Objective for methodology development & improvement

• Improve existing methodologies– Simplification: default values, neglecting minor emissions, etc– Environmental integrity– Objectivity– Applicability– Consistency– Readability and clarity

• Top-down development of new methodologies– Under-represented regions– Under-represented project types– Standardized baselines– Tools

Priority sectors

EB51 defined four priority sectors:

• Energy for households

• Transport

• Energy efficiency in construction

• Agriculture

Overview on ongoing methodological work

• Standardized baselines

• Baseline standard / framework

• Development of new tools and methodologies

• Micro-scale additionality

• New and innovative approaches for additionality

• Monitoring standard

• Excel tables for methodology application

48 large-scale methodologies assessed for improvement

ACM0007 Conversion from single cycle to combined cylce Finalized

AM0055 Waste gas recovery in refineries Public call

AM0031 ACM0016

Mass rapid transportation systems Initiated

AM0030 PFC emissions from aluminium production Initiated

AM0023 Leaks from natural gas transportation Initiated

TOOL Methane emissions from solid waste disposal Initiated

TOOL Flaring Initiated

AM0025 Alternative waste treatment Prioritized

ACM0001 Landfill flaring Prioritized

AM0077 Recovery of gas from oil wells Prioritized

AM0018 Steam optimization Prioritized

AM0021 Adipic acid production Prioritized

AM0036 Fuel switch in biomass heat generation Prioritized

AM0048 New cogeneration facilities Piroritized

AM0059 Primary aluminium smelters Prioritized

ACM0017 Production of biodiesel Prioritized

New tools under development

• Anaerobic digesters

• Aerobic treatment of solid waste

• Upstream emissions from fossil fuels

• Measuring the flow of a GHG

• Emissions from transportation of freight

Ongoing small-scale and AR methodology work

• Small-scale methodologies– Water purification using renewable energy/zero energy– Solar water heating– Street lighting– Solar cookers– Water pumping and irrigation efficiency– Building energy efficiency– Building efficiency– Water saving devices

• AR methodologies– Extended use of tools– Simpler or shorter methodologies

Web interface for commenting on methodologies

https://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/PAmethodologies/approved

Web interface for commenting on methodologies

• Pilot phase: launched in December 2010• Classification of comments by secretariat

– Editorial mistakes– Further assessment by panel / working groups– REV and CLA cases

• Consideration of comments– Consideration of EB priorities – Methodology revision / editorial improvement initiated by

the secretariat– Later consideration when methodology is revised anyhow

• 27 Comments received to date, one addressedMake use of this new system!

New procedures for methodology revision

• Methodology revisions can be initiated by– Project participants– Executive Board– Panels and working groups– Secretariat

• Technical complex revisions: public comments• Draft methodologies sent to PPs for feedback

In Summary

• Ambitious work programme– Standardized baselines– Top-down methodology development– Methodology improvement– New standards and tools

• Transparency & Communication• Enhanced involvement of stakeholders

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