Legal Issues Guidebook to the Clean Development Mechanismg (PDF - 1,1 MB)

The Guidebook aims at providing an in-depth analysis of the various types of risks associated with the different stages of the CDM project cycle and possible legal and contractual approaches that could be adopted to minimize these risks.

2004
200 pages
Languages: English
ISBN: 87-550-3340-7
More informationThis Guidebook has been drafted to assist developing country stakeholders to understand some of the key legal issues and risks involved in developing a CDM Project and selling CERs. There are obviously a broad range of developing countries and while some countries may have limited or no experience with the concepts discussed in this Guidebook others may have significant legal expertise with regards to CDM Projects. Whilst it is impossible to replace the value of practical experience with the CDM, this Guidebook endeavours to provide some guidance to developing country stakeholders with little or no experience in the CDM and to raise issues which they should consider in developing CDM Projects and transacting CERs

This booklet aims to show how Peru has designed an institutional strategy to promote the CDM under a "national project cycle " inspired by and complying with the international rules for the CDM.

2004
60 pages
Languages: English
ISBN: 87-550-3342-3
More informationThe purpose of this study on Peru’s Institutional Strategy to Promote the CDM, is to disseminate among developing countries the experience of one host country in installing a national operational procedure for the approval of CDM projects. Of course, local political, social and institutional circumstances will vary from one developing country to the other. However, several lessons can be learned from the Peruvian CDM experience, which are relevant for other developing countries.

A Guide to Emissions Trading (PDF - 658 KB)

This booklet provides in non-technical language a theoretical model of an emissions trading system, various types of emissions trading system designs as well as examples of existing systems.

2002
44 pages in English
Languages: English, French
ISBN: 87-550-3150-1

French version: Guide de l’échange des droits d’émission (PDF - 650 KB)

Clean Development Mechanism (PDF - 110 KB)

This document provides an overview of the CDM's background, structure, and project cycle, and examines the potential value and benefits for participating developing countries. The document also suggests steps for developing a national CDM strategy and provides examples of CDM projects.

2002
32 pages
Languages: English
ISBN: 87-55-386-6
More informationThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a cooperative mechanism established under the Kyoto Protocol, has the potential to assist developing countries in achieving sustainable development by promoting environmentally friendly investment from industrialized country governments and businesses. This document provides an overview of the CDM's background, structure, and project cycle, and examines the potential value and benefits for participating developing countries. The document also suggests steps for developing a national CDM strategy and provides examples of CDM projects. While the basic rules have been established, the CDM is a work in progress by participating governments. This document presents the latest available information and will be updated in the future to reflect important changes.

African Perspectives on the Clean Development Mechanism (PDF - 411 KB)

Papers presented at the Regional Workshop New Partnerships for Sustainable Development: The Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, Accra, Ghana, 21-24 September 1998

1998
107 pages
Languages: English