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TA 3840-PRC: Opportunities for the Clean Development Mechanism in the Energy Sector

Objectives:

The TA's goal is to improve the global environment through reduction of GHGs. The TA will promote reduction of GHGs through examining the opportunities for CDM in the People's Republic of China's energy sector, develop a set of guidelines, and propose a strategy to promote such opportunities.

Scope:

The TA scope covers four main aspects:

review the CDM process and its potential as a source of financing;
develop a set of guidelines to elaborate simplified small-scale CDM methodologies, modalities, rules and procedures as specified in COP7 to ensure environmental integrity and lower transaction costs;
propose a strategy to promote such small-scale opportunities and CDM;
develop a set of alternative CDM designs as good practice examples including project design, evaluation, financing, and impact assessment.

Approved TA Amount:	$775,000
Date of Approval:	11 March 2002
Duration of TA Implementation:	Twelve (12) months
Executing Agency:	Ministry of Science and Technology
Consultant:	International Resources Group in association with Resources for the Future and Tsinghua University Date of Contract: 29 July 2002

Status

TA was completed in August 2005
TA final report is available at http://www.adb.org/reach/canrep.asp. Report was also translated into Chinese language.

Outcome

The TA has enhanced the capacity of national provincial experts on the requirements of small-scaled CDM projects. The experts were able to prepare seven Project Design Documents (PDDs) and proposals for the promotion and financing of small-scale CDM projects that are especially useful in supporting a pattern of sustainable development in their areas.