CD4CDM workshop

A first workshop on Capacity Development for Clean Development Mechanism (CD4CDM), organised by the Ministry of Environment & National Development Unit with the assistance of UNEP’s UNEP RISOE Centre (URC), was held on 23-24 January 2008 at Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles, Mauritius. The objectives of the workshop were to:

·         give an overall introduction to the CDM concept and benefits, as well as generate support from local institutions for participating in the CDM;

·         identify a national portfolio of CDM projects; and

·         design Sustainable Development Criteria against which CDM projects would be assessed prior towards getting approval from the Designated National Authority.

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A second workshop is scheduled for 26-27 March 2008 at the same venue, the objectives of which are as follows:

·         To develop Project Idea Notes (PINs) and Project Design Documents (PDDs) and understand baseline methodologies relevant to the local context;

·         To understand the validation process and CDM project financing; and

·         To understand the global carbon market.

A sectoral workshop, focussed on Energy Efficiency projects, will also be held on 28 March 2008. This workshop will aim to:

·         Create awareness at the top management level on the CDM process and on the benefits of CDM;

·         Provide examples to participants on the types of CDM energy efficient projects that are presently in the pipeline;

·         Provide baseline methodologies and monitoring methodologies for energy efficiency projects; and

·         Identify and develop potential energy efficiency projects in Mauritius.

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