Content of the CDM-PDD

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

• Section A - General description of the project activity;
• Section B - Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology;
• Section C - Duration of the project / crediting period;
• Section D - Environmental impacts; and
• Section E - 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-PDD, but the decisions in Appendix B are also extracted underneath the relevant sections below.

The latest version of the CDM-PDD (Version 3) can be downloaded here.

The Executive Board adopted Guidelines for completing the CDM-PDD at EB 41, Annex 12.  This annex  replaced earlier (published) guidelines at EB 25, Annex 16, EB 19, Annex 14 and EB 14, Annex 6.

Attachments to the CDM-PDD

The CDM-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.