PoA Course CH6 L1

Module 3: Guidance on PoA Application

Chapter 6: Technical Aspects of PoA- and CPA-DD

Lecture 1: Development of PoA-DD

PoA-DD

Large- or small-scale PoAs

Forestry or non-forestry PoAs

Different Design Document forms:

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/PDDs_Forms/index.html#reg

Part I - Request information related to the programme - 7 sections

Part II - Request information on the envisioned CPAs - 2 sections

A.2. - Purpose and general description of PoA

A.3. - CMEs and participants of the PoA

A.4. - Party(ies)

A.5. - Physical/geographical boundary of the PoA

A.6. - Technologies/measures

A.7. - Public funding of PoA

A.1. - Title of PoA

Guidelines on completing the different

Specify the physical/geographical boundary of the PoA

Present the envisioned technologies/measures implemented in the PoA

State the parties involved in the programme, country of origin and role in the PoA

• Public or private entities or a public/private partnership or NGOs
• CMe is not necessarily a project participant but must be the coordinating entity
• Future participants in the CPAs are added in the CPA-DD

• The policy, measure or goal the PoA seeks to promote
• The framework for the implementation of the PoA
• A confirmation that the PoA is a voluntary action by the CME
• How the programme contributes to sustainable development in the host country

Example: SoWiTec Wind PoA in the Caribbean, Central and South America

Public funding for CDM project activities must not result in the diversion of official development assistance

a) Title of the proposed PoA

b) Version number of the PoA-DD

c) Date the PoA-DD was completed

Extent of explanation depending on the PoA:

• Short and concise, or
• Include a lot of details (local context, technology specifications, monitoring approach, CPA inclusion criteria etc.)

Section A

Example: SoWiTec Wind PoA in the Caribbean, Central and South America

Example:

Wind and Solar PoA in South Africa

Example: PV Project Development in Chile

Example: Guacamaya Small Scale Hydropower PoA

Example:

General description of PoA

programme design document forms:

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Guidclarif/index.html#meth

B.1. - Demonstration of additionality for PoA

B.3. - Application of methodologies

B.2. Eligibility criteria for inclusion of a CPA in the PoA

Develop eligibility criteria for inclusion of CPAs in the PoA

The eligibility criteria shall cover as minimum the following:

Additionality must be demonstrated by explaining that in the absence of CDM none of the implemented CPAs would occur

Guidelines for demonstrating additionality of micro-scale project activities and small-scale project activities:

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Guidclarif/index.html#meth

List the technologies/measures and/or approved methodologies that will be implemented and applied in the PoA

http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/index.html

Methodology & Technology Selection Tool

developed by the UNEP Risø Centre:

http://www.cdm-meth.org/

Section B

Example: SoWiTec Wind PoA in the Caribbean, Central and South America

PoAs consisting of large-scale CPAs can prove additionality through conducting additionality assessments in accordance with stipulations in standard CDM large-scale methodologies

http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/index.html

j) Where applicable, the conditions related to sampling requirements for the PoA in accordance with the "Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme activities"

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Standards/index.html

k) Where applicable, the conditions that ensure that each CPA (in aggregate if it comprises of independent sub units) meets the small-scale or micro-scale threshold and remains within those thresholds throughout the crediting period of the CPA

l) Where applicable, the requirements for the debundling check, in case the CPAs belongs to small- or micro-scale project categories

Guidance can be found in the CDM standard for the demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programmes of activities:

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Standards/meth/meth_stan04.pdf

The large-scale PoA-DD form and the large-scale CPA-DD form shall be used for PoAs applying both large-scale and small-scale methodologies

a) The geographical boundary of the PoA

b)Conditions to avoid double counting of emission reduction

c)The specifications of technology/measure including the level and type of service, performance specifications including compliance with testing/certifications.

d)Conditions to check the starting date of the CPA through documentary evidence.

e) Conditions that ensure compliance with applicability conditions and other requirements of single or multiple methodologies applied by CPAs.

f) The conditions that ensure that the CPA meets the requirements pertaining to the demonstration of additionality

g) The PoA-specific requirements stipulated by the CME, including conditions related to undertaking local stakeholder consultations and environmental impact analysis

h) Conditions to provide an affirmation whether any funding from Annex I parties is used in the PoA, and if yes, the public funding use does not result in a diversion of official development assistance

i) Target end-user group (e.g. domestic/commercial/industrial, rural/urban, grid-connected/off-grid and distribution mechanisms (e.g. direct installation)

CDM Standard

In case of cross-effects between simultaneously implemented technologies/measures see "Guidelines for consideration of interactive effects for the application of multiple CDM methodologies for a programme activities":

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Guidclarif/index.html#meth

Propose methods to account for cross-effects if identified: "Procedures for requests to the Executive Board for deviation from an approved methodology":

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Procedures/index.html#meth

In particular, the following situations for applying combinations of

technologies/measures and/or methodologies are eligible

Demonstrate that compliance with the additionality eligibility criteria set in the PoA-DD will ensure that all relevant additionality guidelines, tools or any requirements embedded in the methodologies are met

Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality:

http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/PAmethodologies/tools/am-tool-01-v7.0.0.pdf

For PoAs with combinations of technologies/measures and/or methodologies, the eligibility criteria relative to each of them shall be proposed to demonstrate additionality

Demonstration of additionality and development of eligibility criteria

Example: PV Project Development in Chile

Management System

Management Tasks

The CME needs a set of clear procedures on how to deliver routine tasks and respond to new developments throughout the lifetime of a PoA.

Acces all registered PoA DD through the UNFCCC website

Section C

Management Structure

Example: SoWiTec Wind PoA in the Caribbean, Central and South America

CDM Standard requires the CMEs to develop and implement a management system in a CME manual, defining specific tasks the management system has to fulfil, including:

a) A clear definition of ´the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in the process of CPA inclusion, including a review of their competencies

b) Records of arrangements for training and capacity development for the relevant personnel

c) Procedures for technical review during CPA inclusion

d) A procedure to avoid double counting (e.g. to avoid the case of including a new CPA that hasalready been registered either as a CDM project activity or as a CPA of another PoA)

e) Records and documentation control process for each CPA under the PoA

f) Measures for continuous improvements of the PoA management system

g) Any other relevant elements

For more information, see the CME Starter Kit:

Avoid Double Counting

Example: SoWiTec Wind PoA in the Caribbean, Central and South America

Management system

http://www.climatefocus.com/documents/cme_starter_kit

http://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/registered.html

Duration of PoA

D.1. - Start date of PoA

Section D

The following two dates should be aligned with the start date of first CPA to maximize CPA crediting period

• The date of notification by CME to the UNFCCC and host country DNA
• The date of publication of PoA-DD - the start of validation

D.2. - Duration of the PoA

Duration of PoA

• Maximum of 28 years for non-forestry programmes, or
• 60 years for afforestation and reforestation programmes

Environmental Impacts

E.1. - Level at which environmental analysis is undertaken

• Programme level - e.g. CFL lights
• CPA level - e.g. windfarms
• Single activity level - e.g. hydropower

Section E

E.2. - Analysis of the environmental impacts

• Which and how the environmental impacts will be analyzed.
• Water
• Soil
• Air
• Flora and fauna
• Socio economic aspects
• Environmental law

Environmental impacts

E.3. Environmental Impact Assessment

Do the activities require an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?

F.1. - Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders

F.3. - Report on consideration of comments received

F.2. - Summary of comments received

Example: PoA Solar PV in Pakistan

Example:

PoA Solar PV

in Pakistan

Section F

How stakeholders are identified:

• Proximity (e.g. within a 50 km radius of project activities)
• Interests (e.g. rural households for rural programmes)

How stakeholders are solicited:

• Public media (newspapers/tv/radio/posters)
• Direct contact (mail/door to door/phone call)

Responsibility for solicitation for, gathering of and response to comments

• Programme level
• Completed before submission of the PoA for validation
• CPA level
• Completed before inclusion in the PoA
• Single acitivity level

Timing

Local stakeholder comments

National requirements

Approval and authorization

• Letter of Approval (LoA) from host countries
• Building permits etc.

Section G

Approval not needed for registration

When and how to obtain other necessary regular authorization for investment projects still depends on specific national regulations

Approval and authorization

Part II & Appendices

Congratulations on Completing Lecture 1

Part II

Present a description of a generic CPA to be covered under the proposed programme

You should now have an understanding of the needed steps and requirements to develop a PoA-DD. The PoA-DD also require to describe a generic CPA, to be used as template/standard for all following CPAs

Since the requirements for the description of a generic CPA are a simplified version of the development of a real CPA, you will be directly introduced to a guidance on how to develop a CPA-DD in the next lecture. When mastering the development of a CPA-DD, describing a generic CPA should be a quite straight forward task

Appendices

Part II

& Appendices

In the appendices, provide information on:

• Contact information on entity/individual responsible for the PoA
• Affirmation regarding public funding
• Application of methodology(ies)
• Further background information on ex ante calculation of emission reductions
• Further background information on the monitoring plan

To continue learning more about the development of a CPA-DD proceed to Lecture 2 by clicking the arrow below

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