1. Peter H. Pedersen Chief Programme Coordinator Danish Environmental Protection Agency Climate Change Division

2. Danish Procurement Programme for JI DanishCarbon.dk: 8 contracts with approx. 4.9 mill. tonnes of CO 2. 4 projects are implemented and generating emission reductions. 2 Contracts as yet without LoA 1.2 mill. tonnes of CO 2 3 indirect contracts expected to generate between 2.9 and 3.7 mill. tonnes CO 2. So far one contract in JI-countries under the NEFCO Testing Ground Facility.

3. Definition "Early mover"-projects are projects that Have been determined to be –additional, –following the JI guidelines and –the relevant decisions of the CDM EB in force at the time of their determination by an impartial third party. This third party must be either a DOE under the CDM or be accredited by the JI SC as accredited independent entity before a specific deadline to be set by the JI SC.

4. Definition "Early mover" projects having a draft determination report can be prepared until six months after the JI SC has developed the necessary facilities, guidelines and decisions to prepare "new" JI-projects. This is in line with the proposed time-frame for use of the old PDD-format after adoption of a new format.

5. Actions It has not been possible to make "Early mover”- projects publicly available through the UNFCCC secretariat as mentioned in paragraph 32 of the JI guidelines. The projects have typically been published on the websites of the parties involved. Suggestion to publish the project documentation on the UNFCCC-website as soon as possible.

6. Actions JI SC invites all project owners to forward the documentation of the "Early Mover" projects to the UNFCCC secretariat as soon as possible. Projects can be registered as JI-projects even if they didn't follow the guidance that is now being elaborated by the JI SC after their determination. The JI SC is discussing “Early movers” at the present meeting. To facilitate this we have elaborated a very first draft of a decision.

7. Concluding remarks ”Early movers” have helped create the market for JI projects and build trust in the mechanism. Should not be punished for this. Significant financial implications if a lot of work has to be repeated. This burden will often fall on the relatively poor host countries and communities. We want to invest in the climate, not in paperwork!

8. For further information Please contact: Peter H. Pedersen pep@mst.dk www.DanishCarbon.dk