Content of the CDM-SSC-PDD

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The project design document for small-scale projects (CDM-SSC-PDD) is divided into 5 sections:

• General description of the small-scale project activity;
• Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology;
• Duration of the project / crediting period;
• Environmental impacts; and
• Stakeholder comments.

This generally accords with the information required by 3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B to be included in a project design document.  This section follows the structure of the CDM-SSC-PDD, but the decisions in Appendix B are also extracted underneath the relevant sections below.

The Executive Board adopted Guidelines for completing the CDM-SSC-PDD at EB 34, Annex 9.  This annex contained Version 5 of the guidelines and replaced earlier (published) guidelines at EB 28 Annex 33, EB 25 Annex 35, EB 23 Annex 27 and EB 20 Annex 14.

Section A - General description of small-scale project activity

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

A description of the project comprising the project purpose, a technical description of the project, including how technology will be transferred, if any, and a description and justification of the project boundary (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(a)).

A.1 Title of the small-scale project activity

Project participants are required to record the following information:

• The title of the project activity
• The current version number of the document
• The date when the document was completed (EB 34, Annex 9).
  

A.2 Description of the small-scale project activity

The description of the project activity must include:

• The purpose of the project activity
• Explain how the proposed project activity reduces greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. what type of technology is being employed, what exact measures are undertaken as part of the project activity, etc)
• the view of the project participants on the contribution of the project activity to sustainable development (max. one page) (EB 34, Annex 9).

A.3 Project participants

Project participants and Parties involved must be set out in a tabular format as follows:

A.4 Technical description of the small-scale project activity

A.4.1 Location of the small-scale project activity

This section must describe:

• The host Party of the project;
• The region, state or province in which the project is located;
• The city, town or community in which the project is located; and
• Details of the physical location, including information allowing the unique identification of this small-scale project activity (maximum one page).
  

A.4.2 Type and category(ies) and technology/measure of small-scale project activity

In this section project participants must specify the type and category of the project activity, using the established categories for small-scale projects contained in 4/CMP.1, Annex II, Appendix B:

Please specify the type and category of the project activity using the categorization of Appendix B to the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities, hereafter referred to as Appendix B. Note that Appendix B may be revised over time and that the most recent version will be available on the UNFCCC CDM web site http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/SSCmethodologies. (EB 34, Annex 9).

If none of the categories is appropriate, new project categories may be proposed:

If none of the approved categories under Appendix B are applicable to the proposed project activity new project categories can be proposed for the consideration of the Executive Board, in accordance with paragraphs 15 and 16 of the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities using a downloadable form found on the CDM Website (EB 34, Annex 9).

Project participants must also explain how the project technology is environmentally safe:

This section should also include a description of how environmentally safe and sound technology and know how is being applied by the project activity interalia technology transfer to the Host Party(ies) for application in the project activity (EB 34, Annex 9).

A.4.3 Estimated amount of emission reductions over the chosen crediting period

Information on the total and annual estimated emission reductions should be shown in the following tabular format:

A.4.4 Public funding of the small-scale project activity

The Conference of the Parties (COP) has emphasised that projects funded by official development assistance are not eligible to be registered under the CDM:

Emphasizing that public funding for clean development mechanism projects from Parties in Annex I is not to result in the diversion of official development assistance and is to be separate from and not counted towards the financial obligations of Parties included in Annex I (17/CP.7, preamble).

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires that public funding be disclosed, to ensure that the project is not funded by official development assistance:

Information on sources of public funding for the project activity from Parties included in Annex I which shall provide an affirmation that such funding does not result in a diversion of official development assistance and is separate from and is not counted towards the financial obligations of those Parties (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(f)).

Project participants are required to describe the sources of public funding for the project, if any:

In case public funding from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention is involved, please provide in Annex 2 information on sources of public funding for the project activity from Parties included in Annex I providing an affirmation that such funding does not result in a diversion of official development assistance and is separate from and is not counted towards the financial obligations of those Parties (EB 34, Annex 9).

A.4.5 Confirmation that the small-scale project activity is not a debundled component of a large-scale project activity

Debundling is defined in 4/CMP.1, Annex II, Appendix C (Decision tree for determining the occurrence of debundling) as follows:

Debundling is defined as the fragmentation of a large project activity into smaller parts (4/CMP.1, Annex II, Appendix C, paragraph 1; previously EB 7, Annex 7, paragraph 1).

The debundling rules provide that where a project activity is properly characterised as a small part of a large project activity (rather than a separate small-scale project activity), the project activity shall not be entitled to use the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale projects.

A small-scale project activity that is part of a large project activity is not eligible to use the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities. The full project activity or any component of the full project activity shall follow the regular CDM modalities and procedures (4/CMP.1, Annex II, Appendix C, paragraph 1).

An attempt to register this type of project as a small-scale project and thereby take advantage of the simplified modalities and procedures is sometimes referred to as "illegal debundling". More information on bundling and illegal debundling is available in the bundling section.

Section B - Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology

B.1 Title and reference of the approved baseline and monitoring methodology applied to the small-scale project activity

Project participants must indicate the category into which the project falls, and the approved simplified baseline and monitoring methodology applying to it, including the version number (e.g. Version 09 of AMS-I.D").

B.2 Justification of the choice of the project category

Project participants are required to justify their choice of project category and why the proposed project meets the criteria of that category. Separate rules apply to Type (i), Type (ii) and Type (iii) projects:

In this section justify the choice of project type and category (hereafter referred to as "project category") for the proposed project activity. Please demonstrate that the project activity qualifies as a small-scale project activity and that it will remain under the limits of small-scale project activity types during every year of the crediting period:

For Type I : Demonstrate that the capacity of the proposed project activity will not exceed 15 MW (or an appropriate equivalent),

For Type II: Demonstrate that the annual energy savings on account of efficiency improvements will not exceed 60 GWh (or an appropriate equivalent) in any year of the crediting period,

For Type III: Demonstrate that the estimated emission reductions of the project activity will not exceed 60 ktCO2e in any year of the crediting period (EB 34, Annex 9).

B.3 Description of the project boundary

Project participants are required to identify the project boundary and describe the sources within it:

Define the project boundary of the project activity based on the guidance of the applicable project category (EB 34, Annex 9).

The project boundary is defined in as follows:

The project boundary shall encompass all anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases under the control of the project participants that are significant and reasonably attributable to the small-scale CDM project activity, in accordance with the provisions of appendix B for the relevant project category (4/CMP.1, Annex II, paragraph 31).

For small-scale projects, the boundary is defined for each project type and can simply be applied to the project activity.

B.4 Description of baseline and its development

For small-scale projects, the baseline is defined for each project category and can simply be applied to the project activity.  Project participants must therefore specify the baseline for the pojrect activity with reference to the chosen category:

Specify the baseline for the proposed project activity with reference to the chosen project category (EB 34, Annex 9).

All data should be provided, preferably in a table format:

Explain and justify the key assumptions and rationale. Illustrate in a transparent manner all data used to determine the baseline emissions (variables, parameters, data sources etc.) preferably in a tabular form (EB 34, Annex 9).

B.5 Description of how the anthropogenic emissions of GHG by sources are reduced below those that would have occurred in the absence of the registered small-scale CDM project activity

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires that the additionality of the project be demonstrated:

Description of how the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases by sources are reduced below those that would have occurred in the absence of the registered CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(d)).

Participants are required to assess and describe the additionality of the project, using the options provided in 4/CMP.1, Annex II, Appendix B, Attachment A and the best practice examples for demonstrating additionality for small-scale projects:

Demonstrate that the proposed project activity is additional as per options provided under attachment A to Appendix B of the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM
project activities.

National policies and circumstances relevant to the baseline of the proposed project activity shall be summarized here (EB 34, Annex 9).

More information on the demonstration of additionality, including how national policies are circumstances are taken into account, is contained in the baselines and additionality section.

B.6 Emission reductions

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Calculations:

1. Description of formulae used to calculate and estimate anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases of the CDM project activity within the project boundary;
2. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project leakage, defined as: the net change of anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases which occurs outside the CDM project activity boundary, and that is measurable and attributable to the CDM project activity;
3. The sum of (i) and (ii) above representing the CDM project activity emissions;
4. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project the anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases of the baseline;
5. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project leakage;
6. The sum of (iv) and (v) above representing the baseline emissions;
7. Difference between (vi) and (iii) above representing the emission reductions of the CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(i)).

The CDM-SSC-PDD requires these calculations to be set out in a particular format, as described below.

B.6.1 Explanation of methodological choices

Project participants must explain how the procedures in the methodology to calculate project emissions, baseline emissions, leakage emissions and emission reductions are applied to the project activity:

Explain how the procedures, in the approved project category to calculate project emissions, baseline emissions, leakage emissions and emission reductions are applied to the proposed project activity. Clearly state which equations will be used in calculating emission reductions (EB 34, Annex 9).

Explain and justify all relevant methodological choices, including:

• where the category provides different options to choose from (e.g. "combined margin" under AMS I.D);
• where the category provides for different default values (e.g. values for MCF under AMS III.E) (EB 34, Annex 9).
  

B.6.2 Data and parameters that are available at validation

This section contains a compilation of data that is available at validation and is not monitored throughout the life of the project:

This section shall include a compilation of the data and parameters NOT monitored but determined upfront so as to be available for validation. Data from monitoring (e.g. measurements after the implementation of the project activity) should not be included here but in the table in section B.7.1 (EB 34, Annex 9).

This data may be measured, sampled or collected from other sources:

This may includes data that is measured, if relevant with sample thereof, and data that is collected from sources such as official statistics, expert judgment, proprietary data, IPCC, commercial and scientific literature (EB 34, Annex 9).

It should not include data calculated using equations:

Data that is calculated with equations provided in the approved category or default values specified in the category should not be included in the compilation (EB 34, Annex 9).

Some guidance is provided on setting out the data:

• Provide the actual value applied. Where time series of data is used, where several measurements are undertaken or where surveys have been conducted, provide detailed information in Annex 3.
• Explain and justify the choice for the source of data. Provide clear and transparent references or additional documentation in Annex 3.
• Where values have been measured, include a description of the measurement methods and procedures that comply with the guidance provided under general guidance to indicative small
  scale methodologies found on the UNFCCC CDM website (e.g. which standards have been used), indicate the responsible person / entity having undertaken the measurement, the date of measurement(s) and the measurement results. More detailed information can be provided in Annex 3 (EB 25, Annex 16).

The data should be presented in a tabular format, as shown here. A separate table should be used for each data and parameter:

B.6.3 Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions

Project participants must calculate, on an ex ante basis, the emission reductions likely to be generated by the project:

Provide a transparent ex-ante calculation of project emissions, baseline emissions (or, where applicable, direct calculation of emission reductions) and leakage emissions expected during the crediting period, applying all relevant equations.

Document how each equation is applied, in a manner that enables the reader to reproduce the calculation. Where relevant, provide additional background information and or data in Annex 3, including relevant electronic files (i.e. spreadsheets).  If the project activity involves more than one component activity (e.g. one component activity for methane capture applying AMS III.D together with another component for grid connected electricity generation applying AMS I.D) emission reduction calculations for each of the component[s] shall be provided separately in a transparent manner (EB 34, Annex 9).

As this decision states, project participants are required to account for leakage from the project. Leakage is defined as follows:

Leakage is defined as the net change of anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases which occurs outside the project boundary, and which is measurable and attributable to the CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 30).

Calculations of emission reductions must be adjusted to take account of leakage:

Reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources shall be adjusted for leakage in accordance with the provisions of appendix B for the relevant project categories.  The Executive Board shall consider simplification of the leakage calculation for any other project categories added to appendix B (4/CMP.1, Annex II, paragraph 31).

B.6.4 Summary of the ex-ante estimation of emission reductions

The ex ante calculations are then summarised in the table below:

B.7 Application of the monitoring methodology and description of the monitoring plan

Project participants must provide a detailed description of the monitoring methodology and monitoring plan:

The following two sections (B.7.1 and B.7.2) shall provide a detailed description of the application of the monitoring plan, including an identification of the data to be monitored and the procedures that will be applied during monitoring.

Please note that data monitored and required for verification and issuance are to be kept for a minimum of two years after the end of the crediting period or the last issuance of CERs for this project activity, whichever occurs later (EB 34, Annex 9).

B.7.1 Data and parameters monitored

The data required is as follows:

Data that becomes available only after validation of the project activity (e.g. measurements after the implementation of the project activity) should be included here.

Provide for each parameter the following information, using the table provided below:

The source(s) of data that will be actually used for the proposed project activity (e.g. which exact national statistics, actual measurement etc).


Where the parameters are to be measured in accordance with the guidance of the approved project category or the general guidance to the indicative methodologies, specify the measurement methods and procedures including accepted industry standards or national or international standards which will be applied, which measurement equipment is used, how the measurement is undertaken, which calibration procedures are applied, what is the accuracy of the measurement method, who is the responsible person / entity that should undertake the measurements and what is the measurement interval.


A description of the QA/QC procedures (if any) that should be applied.


Where relevant: any further comment.

Provide any relevant further background documentation in Annex 4 (EB 34, Annex 9).

This data should be presented in the table below:

A separate table should be provided for each data and parameter.

B.7.2 Description of the monitoring plan

Project participants are required to describe the proposed monitoring plan in detail:

Please provide a detailed description of the monitoring plan. Describe the operational and management structure that the project operator will implement in order to monitor emission
reductions and any leakage effects generated by the project activity. Clearly indicate the responsibilities for and institutional arrangements for data collection and archiving. The monitoring plan should reflect good monitoring practice appropriate to the type of project activity. Provide any relevant further background information in Annex 4 (EB 34, Annex 9).

B.8 Date of completion of the application of the baseline and monitoring methodology and the name of the responsible person(s)/entity(ies)

This information should be provided in the following format:

Please provide date of completion of the application of the methodology to the project activity in DD/MM/YYYY.

Please provide contact information of the persons(s)/entity(ies) responsible for the application of the baseline and monitoring methodology to the project activity and indicate if the person/entity is also a project participant listed in Annex 1 (EB 25, Annex 16).

Section C - Duration of the project activity / crediting period

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Statement of the estimated operational lifetime of the project and which crediting period was selected (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 1(c)).

The operational lifetime of the project is defined as follows:

It is defined as the period during which the project activity...is in operation.  No crediting period shall end after the end of the operational lifetime (calculated as from the starting date) (CDM Glossary of Terms, Version 03).

Crediting period is defined as follows:

The crediting period for a CDM project activity is the period for which reductions from the baseline are verified and certified by a designated operational entity for the purpose of issuance of CERs (CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03).

Therefore, the crediting period is the duration of time selected by the project participants during which the CDM project activity will be implemented and greenhouse gas emission reductions (and consequently certified emission reductions (CERs)) will be generated.

C.1 Duration of the project activity

C.1.1 Starting date of the project activity

Starting date is defined as follows:

The starting date of a CDM project activity is the date on which the implementation or construction or real action of a project activity begins (EB 34, Annex 9).

Project participants can choose the starting date of the project activities. The Executive Board has clarified that the starting date of the project activity does not need to be the same as the starting date of the crediting period:

... the starting date of a CDM project activity does not need to correspond to the starting date of the crediting period for this project activity. The Board clarified therefore that project activities starting as of 1 January 2000 may be validated and registered as a CDM project activity after 31 December 2005 (EB 21, paragraph 63).

Project activities that have a starting date between 1 January 2000 and 10 November 2001 have additional requirements at the time of registration, as set out in the CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03:

Project activities starting as of the year 2000 (1 January 2000) and prior to the adoption of decision 17/CP.7 (10 November 2001) have to provide documentation, at the time of registration, showing that the starting date fell within this period (EB 25, Annex 16; CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03).

C.1.2 Expected operational lifetime of the project activity

Project participants must specify the operational lifetime:

Please state the expected operational lifetime of the project activity in years and months (EB 34, Annex 9).

C.2 Choice of the crediting period and related information

The crediting period for a CDM project activity is selected by the project participants, and may be either:

1. A 7-year crediting period, renewable twice; or
2. A single 10-year crediting period.

4/CMP.1, Annex II, paragraph 29 sets out these two possible approaches:

Project participants shall select a crediting period for a proposed small-scale project activity from one of the following alternatives:

1. A maximum of seven years which may be renewed at most two times, provided that, for each renewal, a designated operational entity determines and informs the Executive Board that the original project baseline is still valid or has been updated taking account of new data where applicable
2. A maximum of 10 years with no option of renewal (4/CMP.1, Annex II, paragraph 29).

This was later confirmed by the Executive Board in the Procedures for requesting post-registration changes to the start date of the crediting period (EB 24, Annex 31):

In accordance with paragraph 49 of the modalities and procedures for a clean development mechanism, the crediting period may last a maximum of seven or ten years from this start date in the case of renewable and non-renewable crediting period respectively (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraph 2).

Project participants must state the crediting period that applies to the project:

Please state whether the project activity will use a renewable or a fixed crediting period and complete C.2.1 or C.2.2 accordingly (EB 25, Annex 16).

In all but exceptional cases, the crediting period must begin after the date of registration:

Note that the crediting period may only start after the date of registration of the proposed activity as a CDM project activity. In exceptional cases, (see instructions for section C.1.1. above) the starting date of the crediting period may be prior to the date of registration of the project activity as provided for in paragraphs 12 and 13 of decision 17/CP.7, paragraph 1 (c) of decision 18/CP.9 and through any guidance by the Executive Board, available on the UNFCCC CDM web site (EB 25, Annex 16).

...certified emission reductions shall only be issued for a crediting period starting after the date of registration of a clean development mechanism project activity (17/CP.7, paragraph 12).

Historically, there were some limited exceptions to this rule, which have now expired. These were known as the 'prompt start' exceptions.

The prompt start exception was intended to promote market liquidity through the early generation and trading of CERs. Project activities that commenced before the first registration of a CDM project (which occurred on 18 November 2004) and were submitted for registration before 31 December 2005 were permitted to use a crediting period starting prior to the date of registration, but not earlier than 1 January 2000.

This rule was developed in two stages. The Conference of Parties decided on 10 November 2001 that:

...a project activity starting as of the year 2000, and prior to the adoption of this decision, shall be eligible for validation and registration as a clean development mechanism project activity if submitted for registration before 31 December 2005. If registered, the crediting period for such project activities may start prior to the date of its registration but not earlier than 1 January 2000 (17/CP.7 paragraph 13).

This decision provides that the crediting period for a CDM project activity may precede the date of registration if the project activity:

• commenced on or after 1 January 2000 but prior to 10 November 2001; and
• was submitted for registration before 31 December 2005.

Following a recommendation of the Executive Board (EB 12, Annex 3, paragraph 2), the Conference of Parties later decided that:

...a clean development mechanism project activity starting between the date of adoption of decision 17/CP.7 and the date of the first registration of a clean development mechanism project activity, if submitted for registration before 31 December 2005, may use a crediting period starting prior to the date of its registration (18/CP.9 paragraph 1(c)).

This decision provides that the crediting period for a CDM project activity may precede the date of registration if the project activity:

• commenced on or after 10 November 2001; and
• was submitted for registration before 31 December 2005.

A limited exception was made to the 31 December 2005 deadline for submission of the request for registration:

The Board agreed to the following exceptional provisions with regard to the deadline of 31 December 2005 that project participants may benefit from a crediting period starting prior to the date of registration:

1. Requests have to be uploaded by DOEs through the UNFCCC CDM web site interface before 31 December 2005 @ GMT 24:00 (the transfer reference for the fee payment is forwarded to DOE/PP after this step is undertaken). The DOE shall indicate if the crediting period is to start prior to the date of registration.
2. The related proof of payment shall be submitted by the project participants expeditiously through the DOE. A proof of payment shall be uploaded by a DOE on 20 January 2006 at the latest.
3. The secretariat shall undertake its completeness check as soon as possible after a request has been uploaded by a DOE through the dedicated interface on a first come first serve basis. The check shall ensure that adequate documentation has been submitted (approval letters (authorization) by Parties, correct version numbers of documentation). The Board expects that such checks could be completed by the secretariat before 14 January 2006. The Board notes that the accreditation of DOEs may be questioned if the submission contains clearly inadequate documentation not corresponding to the guidance and guidelines provided by the Board.
4. If the proof of payment is not received in time and/or the completeness check process is not concluded before 15 February 2006, the activity may only be considered for registration with a crediting period starting after the date of registration (EB 22, paragraph 74).

C.2.1 Renewable crediting period

Participants may choose a 7-year crediting period, renewable twice:

Each crediting period shall be at most 7 years and may be renewed at most two times, provided that, for each renewal, a designated operational entity determines and informs the Executive Board that the original project baseline is still valid or has been updated taking account of new data where applicable (EB 34, Annex 9).

C.2.1.1 Starting date of the first crediting period

The Executive Board has clarified that the starting date and length of the first crediting period must be determined before registration, and this information must be included in the request for registration:

The starting date and length of the first crediting period has to be determined before registration (CDM Glossary of Terms Ver 02).

Furthermore, at the point of requesting registration for a proposed project activity, DOEs shall ensure that project participants state the start date of the crediting period of the proposed project activity (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraph 1).

Only one start date for the crediting period can be specified, and this date must be selected without qualifications:

1. Project participants shall specify only one start date for the crediting period, even in cases of phased implementation.
2. Project participants shall state in the project design document the start date of the crediting period in the format dd/mm/yyyy, no qualifications, e.g. “expected�, can be made to this date (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraphs 1 and 4).

Dates must be specified in the following format:

Please state the dates in the following format: (DD/MM/YYYY) (EB 34, Annex 9).

C.2.1.2 Length of the first crediting period

Project participants must specify the length of the first crediting period:

Please state the length of the first crediting period in years and months (EB 34, Annex 9).

The crediting period can only continue whilst the project activity is operational:

A crediting period shall not extend beyond the operational lifetime of the project activity (CDM Glossary of Terms Ver 02).

C.2.2 Fixed crediting period

Participants may choose a fixed crediting period of 10 years:

Fixed crediting period shall be at most ten (10) years (EB 34, Annex 9).

C.2.2.1 Starting date

Dates must be specified in the following format:

Please state the dates in the following format: (DD/MM/YYYY) (EB 34, Annex 9).

C.2.2.2 Length

Project participants must specify the length of the first crediting period:

Please state the length of the crediting period in years and months (EB 34, Annex 9).

Section D - Environmental impacts

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Environmental impacts:

Documentation on the analysis of the environmental impacts, including transboundary impacts;

If impacts are considered significant by the project participants or the host Party: conclusions and all references to support documentation of an environmental impact assessment that has been undertaken in accordance with the procedures as required by the host Party (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph (e)).

D.1 If required by the host Party, documentation on the analysis of the environmental impacts of the project activity

Project participants must provide separate documentation detailing the likely environmental impacts of the project in the host country and elsewhere.  This must be attached to the CDM-SSC-PDD.

D.2 If environmental impacts are considered significant by the project participants or the host Party, please provide conclusions and all references to support documentation of an environmental impact assessment undertaken in accordance with the procedures as required by the host Party

This section has been included in the CDM-SSC-PDD, but is not a requirement for validation of small-scale projects and is not included in the Guidelines for completing CDM-SSC-PDD. It is expected that it will be removed from the CDM-SSC-PDD in a future version.

Section E - Stakeholder comments

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires a summary of stakeholder comments:

Stakeholder comments, including a brief description of the process, a summary of the comments received, and a report on how due account was taken of any comments received (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(g)).

E.1 Brief description [of] how comments by local stakeholders have been invited and compiled

Project participants must describe the process for seeking comments from local stakeholders:

Please describe the process by which comments by local stakeholders have been invited and compiled. An invitation for comments by local stakeholders shall be made in an open and transparent manner, in a way that facilities [sic] comments to be received from local stakeholders and allows for a reasonable time for comments to be submitted. In this regard, project participants shall describe a project activity in a manner which allows the local stakeholders to understand the project activity, taking into account confidentiality provisions of the CDM modalities and procedures (EB 34, Annex 9).

E.2 Summary of comments received

Participants must summarise the comments received during the consultation process:

Please identify stakeholders that have made comments and provide a summary of these comments (EB 34, Annex 9).

E.3 Report on how due account was taken of any comments received

Project participants must explain how comments have been taken into account:

Please explain how due account have been taken of comments received (EB 34, Annex 9).

Attachments to the CDM-SSC-PDD

The CDM-SSC-PDD must attach:

• Annex I - Contact information on participants in the project activity;
• Annex 2 - Information on public funding;
• Annex 3 - Baseline information; and
• Annex 4 - Monitoring information.