CDM Sustainable Development Tool

An online tool that highlights the co-benefits brought about by Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.

This tool is included in the Development Impacts Assessment (DIA) Toolkit from the LEDS Global Partnership.

Approach

The tool user begins by selecting a language, an activity name and type, and the action required (e.g., create, amend, or withdraw a CDM project description). The user then describes the level of sustainable development co-benefits of the CDM activity along 12 environmental, social, and economic criteria. Last, the user submits the description to UNFCCC, which makes it available on the CDM website.

When to Use This Tool

This tool is most useful for development impacts assessments focused on:

Social

Economic

Environmental

Learn more about the topics for assessing the impacts of low-emission development strategies (LEDS).

Key Outputs

A user-generated description of the co-benefits of the user's Clean Development Mechanism project is appended to the UNFCCC's CDM website

How to Use This Tool

Level of Expertise
Simple

Key Inputs

A user-generated description of the co-benefits of the user's Clean Development Mechanism project

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