文档介绍：CDM in
Ver.
February 2008
Updated up to the results of the EB37
Yuji MIZUNO
Senior Expert / CDM Programme Leader
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This document aims to give prehensive and easy-to-understand description of the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM). It should be noted that this document does not replicate in the exact manner all the texts
agreed upon in the international negotiations. Also, there are issues yet to be settled in the international
negotiations regarding detailed interpretations and processes. As for the details and exact expressions in the
agreed texts, please refer to the respective documents available on the website of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change <.int/>.
Whilst information in this document is believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the
author nor publisher can accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made.
For any queries relating to this document, please contact <cdm-******@>.
Special thanks to Ms. Yukari FUKUI. Cover page designed by Ms. Megumi YAJIMA, IGES
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AAU Assigned Amount Unit KP Kyoto Protocol
ACM Approved Consolidated Methodology LULUCF Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry
AE Applicant Entity MP Methodologies Panel
AM Approved Methodology NM New Methodology
AMS Approved small-scales methodologies OE Operational Entity
Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under Country or regional anization which has
A/R CDM Party
the Clean Development Mechanism ratified the KP, unless otherwise specified
AR Afforestaion and Reforestation PDD Project Design Document
CCS Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage PFCs Perfluorocarbons
CDM Clean Development Mechanism PoA Programme of Activities
PP Project Participant
CDM-AP CDM Accreditation Panel
RMU Removal Unit
CEF Carbon Emission Factor
SAR (the ) 2nd Assessment Report
CER