Submitting a new methodology

The CDM-NM form must be submitted along with the CDM-PDD to allow the Meth Panel to assess the application of the proposed methodology to the proposed project activity. This is set out in both the Guidelines for completing the CDM-NM (EB 41, Annex 12) and the Procedures for submission and consideration of a new methodology (EB 37, Annex 1):

The form should be accompanied by a draft project design document (CDM-PDD) with sections A-C completed, including relevant annexes, in order to demonstrate the application of the proposed new methodologies to a proposed project activity (EB 41, Annex 12, Part III, paragraph 2(a)).

If project participants intend to propose a new baseline or monitoring methodology for consideration and approval by the Executive Board, they shall prepare the current methodologies forms for baseline and monitoring methodologies (CDM-NM) along with a draft project design document (CDM-PDD) and as a minimum, complete sections A to C, including relevant annexes, following it respective current guidelines (EB 32, Annex 13, Part 2, paragraph 5).

If several new methodologies are being used by a single proposed project activity, a separate CDM-NM form is required, but these can be submitted together with the CDM-PDD:

Each proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology should use a separate "CDM-Proposed New Methodology form" (CDM-NM). The CDM-NM form for several new methodologies may be submitted together with the same CDM-PDD for several components of a proposed project (EB 41, Annex 12, Part III, paragraph 2(a)).

The forms must then be submitted to the Executive Board via the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Application fee

A fee of USD 1000 is payable by project participants when submitting a new methodology to the Executive Board, but this is deducted from the registration fee if the methodology is approved and the project activity is registered:

A fee of USD 1,000 shall be charged to project participants when submitting a proposed new methodology for regular project activities (not applicable to methodologies for small-scale and afforestation and reforestation project activities). If a methodology is approved and the project activity for which it was developed is registered, the registration fee shall be lowered by that amount (EB 37, Annex 1, paragraph 5).