Content of the CDM-SSC-AR-PDD

The project design document for small-scale afforestation and reforestation (SSC A/R) projects (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) is divided into 6 sections:

• General description of the project activity;
• Application of an approved baseline and monitoring methodology;
• Estimation of net anthropogenic removals by sinks over the crediting period;
• Environmental impacts;
  
• Socio-economic impacts; and
• Stakeholder comments.

This generally accords with the information required by 6/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix A to be included in a project design document.  This section follows the structure of the CDM-SSC-AR-PDD, but the decisions in Appendix A are also extracted underneath the relevant sections below.

The latest version of the CDM-SSC-AR-PDD (Version 2) can be downloaded here.

The Executive Board adopted Guidelines for completing the CDM-AR-PDD at EB 35, Annex 23, and these guidelines can be downloaded here.  This annex contained Version 4 of the guidelines and replaced earlier guidelines at EB 26 Annex 25.

Attachments to the CDM-AR-SSC-PDD

The CDM-SSC-AR-PDD must attach:

• Annex I - Contact information on participants in the project activity;
• Annex 2 - Information on public funding;
• Annex 3 - Declaration on low-income communities.