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2 Who Are the Key Players Conference of the Parties/Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP) –Only Parties that have ratified the KP The Executive Board (EB) of the CDM –Methodology Panels and other expert groups Designated Operational Entities (DOE) Under the CDM Designated National Authorities (DNA) Projects Participants UNFCCC Secretariat

3 Role and Responsibilities of the COP/MOP (1) Have Authority Over and Provide Guidance to the CDM Elect EB and Alternate Members Provide Guidance to EB by Deciding on –EB rules of procedure –Implementation of decisions taken –Designation of Accredited Operational Entities

4 Role and Responsibilities of the COP/MOP (2) Review of –The Annual Reports of the EB –The regional and sub regional distribution of DOE –The regional and sub regional distribution of CDM project activities Assist in Arranging Funding of CDM Project Activities

5 Role & Function of CDM Executive Board Supervise the CDM Under Authority and Guidance of CoP/MoP Approve New Methodologies Related to Baselines, Monitoring Plans & Project Boundaries Review Provisions with Regard to Simplified Modalities, Procedures and Definitions of Small Scale Project Activities Responsible for Accreditation of Operational Entities and Related Other Issues Establish Committees, Panels or Working Groups to Assist it in Performing its Function

6 The CDM Executive Board Ten Members from Parties to KP: –One from each of five UN regional groups –Two from Parties included in Annex I –Two from Parties not included in Annex I –One from Small Island Developing States Alternate Members Nominated by Constituencies & Elected for a Period of Two Years Renewable Once (only for members) Possesses Appropriate Technical and/or Policy Expertise and Shall Act in their Personal Capacity

7 Committees & Panels Assisting EB Act in Personal Capacity Demonstrated & Recognized Relevant Expertise Familiar with Modalities & Procedures and Relevant Decisions of the COP or COP/MOP Recognized Experience and/or Knowledge Relevant to CDM Project Activity Cycle Fluency in English Free from any Conflict of Interest

8 Role & Functions of Designated Operational Entities Validate Proposed CDM Project Activities Verify and Certify Reductions in Anthropogenic Emissions by Sources of GHG Upon Request of the EB, Validate, Verify and Certify a Single CDM Project Activity

9 Designated Operational Entities (DOE) (1) Any Legal Entity (domestic or international) Employ Sufficient Number of Competence to Perform Validation, Verification and Certification Have a Financial Stability, Insurance Coverage and Adequate Resources Have Sufficient Arrangements to Cover Legal & Financial Liabilities Arising from Activities

10 Designated Operational Entities (DOE) (2) Have or Have Access to Necessary Expertise Comply with Applicable Laws of Parties Hosting CDM Project Activities No Conflict of Interest, Credible, Independent, Transparent and Non-discriminatory

11 Designated National Authority (1) Two Main Functions: – Mandatory Regulatory: Evaluation and Approval – Optional Promotional: Capacity Building and Marketing

12 Designated National Authority (2) Evaluation and Approval: –International criteria : art. 12 KP –Develop national criteria – Compliance with relevant policy (national objective, sector,..) – Feasibility : technical, financial, institutional – Establish guidelines for the presentation of projects : complete or adapt PDD –Establish national procedures - primary screening : adequacy data - secondary screening : full assessment of information

13 Designated National Authority (3) Capacity Building and Marketing – Project identification and formulation –Baseline definition –Quantification of emissions reductions –Monitoring project performance –Developing a project portfolio –Support market development –Provide reliable information –Brokering between CER buyers and sellers

14 Project Participants Participation in CDM Project Activity is Voluntary Parties Participating Shall Designate a National Authority for CDM Being a Party to the KP For Annex I Parties: –Have a national inventory system in place –Have submitted annually most recent required inventory –Meet eligibility requirements Private and/or Public Entities can Participate under Responsibility of a Party

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17 UNFCCC Secretariat Servicing, Support and Advise EB Receive, Reproduce and Distribute to EB Members Documents Receive and Translate Decisions into all six Official UN Languages Assist EB Perform all Work the EB May Require

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