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Tokyo, Climate Experts Ltd, 2004. - 102 page. Table of contents: Theoretical Basis for CDM Methodologies. How to Describe NMB/NMM/PDD. Displacement Effect of Grid Electricity.
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Ministry of the Environment
Chapter I:
Theoretical Basis for CDM Methodologies
Chapter II:
How to Describe NMB/NMM/PDD
Chapter III: Displacement Effect of Grid Electricity
November, 2004
Table of Contents C DM M E T H O D O L O G I E S G U I D E B O O K
Table of Contents
3
Foreword and Acknowledgments
5
Chapter 0 Introduction, Aim, Outline of this Manual7 Introduction
7
Baseline and Standardization
7
Position of Methodology in the Project Cycle
8
Details of the Methodology Approval Process
11
Current Issues
13
Aim of the Guidebook Outline of this Guidebook
14 16
Chapter 1 Theoretical Basis for CDM Methodologies 18 What is Baseline? The Role of Methodology and its Relation with PDD Main Elements Constituting the Baseline Methodology Applicability Conditions
18 19 20 20
Baseline Scenario and Additionality
22
Baseline Emissions and Emission Reductions
28
Theoretical Construction of Methodology Other Extraneous Elements
36 37
Selection of Approach
37
Boundary and Leakage
37
Uncertainties
39
Conservativeness and Transparency
40
Explanation and its Application of “Additionality Tool” Viewpoint of Monitoring Methodology
42 46
What is the Monitoring Methodology?
46
How to Fill the Monitoring Parameter Table
47
QA / QC
48
Chapter 2 How to Describe NMB/NMM/PDD
51
New Methodology for Baseline (NMB) 51 SECTION A. Identification of methodology: 51 SECTION B. Overall summary description: 52 SECTION C. Choice of and justification as to why one of the baseline approaches listed in paragraph 48 of CDM modalities and procedures is considered to be the most appropriate: 52 SECTION D. Explanation and justification of the proposed new baseline methodology: 53 SECTION E. Data sources and assumptions: 55 SECTION F. Assessment of uncertainties (sensitivity to key factors and assumptions): 56 SECTION G. Explanation of how the baseline methodology allows for the development of baselines in a transparent and conservative manner: 56 New Methodology for Monitoring (NMM) 57 SECTION A. Identification of methodology: 57 SECTION B. Proposed new monitoring methodology: 57 Project Design Document (PDD) 61 SECTION A. General description of project activity 61 SECTION B. Application of a baseline methodology: 63 SECTION C. Duration of the project activity /Crediting period:64 SECTION D. Application of a monitoring methodology and plan: 66 SECTION E. Estimation of GHG emissions by sources: 68 SECTION F. Environmental impacts: 69 SECTION G. Stakeholders’ comments: 70 ANNEX 1: Contact Information on Participants in the Project Activity 70 ANNEX 2: Information Regarding Pubic Funding 70 ANNEX 3: Baseline Information 71 ANNEX 4: Monitoring Plan 71 Chapter 3 Theory on Grid Electricity Displacement Effect 72
Needs for the Theory Operating Margin and Build Margin Methodology for Small-Scale CDM Consolidated Methodology Development of Consolidation — Master Methodology Theoretical Basis Practical Exercise [Internal Grid Connected to External Grid]
Terminology
72 72 73 74 78 83 86 95
FOREWORD AND A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
Background and the aim of this manual
CDM
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