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Involving African Least Developed Countries in the Carbon Markets
posted on: 2011-04-08
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On behalf of the German Ministry for Environment, the Wuppertal institute an GFA ENVEST are implementing jointly a 2 year study which shall foster the access of Sub-Saharan Least Developed Countries to the international carbon markets. The carbon markets in general and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) specifically proved to be powerful tool for implanting low carbon technologies. The CDM has registered 2,344 projects so far which will generate approx. 1.85 billion Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) up to 2012. Having a current market value of 12.8€/CER, the CDM will result in huge financial flows to developing countries. Even more important, behind each CDM project there are investments into e.g. renewable energy projects. The total investment volume of the CDM (registered projects) amounts to 72.9 billion USD and to a installed capacity in CDM projects of 196,989 MW (newly installed and refurbished). As a reference, Kenya has a total installed capacity of 938MW. Still African countries did not benefit largely from the CDM, it holds currently only 1.9% of registered CDM projects. It was against this background that the German Ministry for Environment has commissioned a study to develop a strategy for increasing the participation of Sub-Saharan African countries in the international emission trading markets.
In the course of the first two work steps, GFA ENVEST and the Wuppertal Institute investigated the potential of 16 energy related CDM sectors in 11 showing huge potentials in the sectors agricultural- forest and wood-residues. The report was recently published by the German Ministry of Environment (http://www.jiko-bmu.de/english/service/host_country_information/doc/1001.php) and GFA ENVEST presented to first study findings at the African Energy Forum 2011 (PDF).
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by: Martin Burian, GFA ENVEST
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US$ 200 million EBRD Credit Line for Energy Saving Measures in Turkey launched
posted on: 2010-07-08
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GFA ENVEST together with its partners have been awarded the Technical Assistance project for the establishment of the “Private Sector Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF)”.
In line with priorities of the Turkish government, TurSEFF was designed as the first loan opportunity in Turkey that aims at investments on energy saving measures.
The facility will provide energy funding loans - distributed through local banks that are partners of the project - for Turkish individuals and companies, ranging between a few thousand dollars to $5 million. The loans will be offered for a wide palette of potential investments such as commercial energy efficiency investments, independent small-scale renewable energy investments, energy efficiency and renewable energy investments in construction and residence sectors. The loans aim at cutting down energy consumption, reducing the costs and carbon emissions.
The technical assistance will support the participating banks in developing financing instruments for energy efficiency projects, to help sub-borrowers design and implement such projects, as well as to develop innovative carbon based financing mechanisms and to increase the awareness about the benefits of sustainable energy investments.
Similar EBRD facilities with participation of GFA are implemented in Kazakhstan and Russia.
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by: Jasper Lauert, GFA Envest
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JI / GIS in Russia: Latest Facts, developments and trends
posted on: 2010-06-01
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After reorganization of the political framework and responsibilities in Russia in 2009, and following the start of the first JI tender by Sberbank at the beginning of 2010, climate projects finally seem to become operational in Russia.
GFA Envest recently attended the Carbon Expo 2010 in Cologne, taking place every year.
Relating to this exhibition GFA Envest organized a side event called “JI/GIS in Russia: Latest facts, developments and trends” providing authentic information on
- the new procedures for JI
- the options for Green Investment Schemes
- the current status and future of JI and GIS in Russia
Download:
JI project slides Point Carbon.pdf (pdf, 86kB)
Carbon_Expo _ Bikin Project.pdf (pdf, 1049kB)
ENVEST CE 2010.pdf (pdf, 672kB)
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by: Joachim Schnurr, GFA ENVEST
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New Improved Forest Management methodology developed
posted on: 2010-03-03
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GFA ENVEST develops under the QUEST JIFOR research project a methodology allowing for the design of improved forest management (IFM) - climate projects based on Article 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol (i.e. ‘Forest Management’). Following the methodology, projects may comprise at least one of following three activities:
- Leaving seed stripes in forest concessions,
- Exempting specific single trees from logging,
- Excluding specific stands from logging.
The methodology is applicable to baseline cases characterized by large industrial clear cutting as it is typical for boreal zones. Following the stepwise guidance allows for the calculation of emission reductions realized by deviating from clear cutting approach. Moreover the methodology comprises a direct and indirect leakage assessment module.
The methodology was developed to facilitate the development of a QUEST JIFOR demonstration activity which is based on IFM measures and located in Russia.
Download:
Improved_Forest_Management_Ver_02.pdf (pdf, 501.8kB)
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by: Martin Burian, GFA ENVEST
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GFA ENVEST Develops Methodology for Estimating Carbon Stock Changes from Local People Deforestation and Forest Degradation
posted on: 2010-01-12
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GFA ENVEST and Desarollo Rural Integral Sostenible (DRIS) developed on behalf of the German Ministry of Environment recommendations for the preservation of tropical forest areas based on the REDD approach. These recommendations aim for:
- the protection of the biodiversity,
- the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and for
- sustainable livelihood conditions for the local population.
Amongst other, GFA ENVEST developed a draft REDD+ methodology allowing for the modeling of forest degradation due to shifting cultivation.
The methodology ‘Estimation of carbon stock changes and greenhouse gas emissions from local people deforestation and forest degradation‘ was developed by a hands on learning approach for the Buffer Zone of the Manú National Park, Peru.
It is designed to develop to develop REDD baselines in a transparent, robust and simple manner. As such the draft methodology allows for developing a dynamic baseline based on reference areas. GFA ENVEST hopes that this tool supports the reduction of emissions from tropical deforestation and forest degradation.
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by: Martin Burian, GFA Envest
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BMU / KfW support new pilot project in the energy efficiency sector in the Ukraine developed by GFA ENVEST
posted on: 2009-10-06
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Since years GFA ENVEST is involved in the development of new concepts for achieving replicable energy efficiency projects. A new milestone has been achieved as GFA ENVEST has set-up a new project together with the Ukrainian Ministry for Education and a private Ukrainian electric bulb production company. The project foresees at its full scale the exchange of 2.000.000 inefficient lamps by compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), reducing emissions by 250.000 t CO2 / year and providing net savings of around 14 Mio EUR / year in energy costs.
The project will be implemented in buildings owned or used by the Ministry of Education (schools, Universities etc.), and therefore, a widespread awareness raising effect for energy efficiency measures is expected.
The German Ministry of Environment (BMU) has now agreed to finance the project development costs and an initial production of CFL. The funds are channeled via the German KfW Bankengruppe in return of 15.000 ERU generated by the project. The support will enable the Ukrainian CFL producer to start the production at the end of 2009 with the aim to reach full scale end of 2010. It is intended that this concept will be replicated in other public or private entities.
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by: Jasper Lauert
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PoA Manual “Mini biogas plants for households” published by UNEP
posted on: 2009-09-03
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A PoA CDM Manual developed by ENVEST has been published by UNEP under the CD4CDM Working Paper Series. The PoA CDM Manual “Mini biogas plants for households” has been developed by GFA ENVEST with assistance from the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) as part of the Study “PoA concept development for the use of biogas installations in small and medium sized pig farms for a decentralized energy supply in Vietnam”, supported by the International Climate Protection Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
The manual was designed based on the lessons learned during the study development with the objective to support the development of biogas programmes as CDM PoA and to assist in determining the most suitable set-up for the biogas programme.
In many countries like Vietnam, project developers are still facing numerous obstacles including the high risk involved with the lack of experience with the PoA approach as well as EB rules and procedures. The goal of the manual is to facilitate the broader application of PoA, bringing in more micro size projects under the CDM mechanism.
The Manual can be downloaded at the CD4CDM website under
http://www.cd4cdm.org/Publications/PoAManualBiogasHouseholds.pdf
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by: Zoran Kapor
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Capacity Building Workshop on programmatic JI and CDM
posted on: 2008-12-15
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From November 23 to 25, 2008 GFA ENVEST participated in the "Capacity Building Workshop on programmatic JI and CDM" organized by DENA in Zeuthen near Berlin.
Within the framework of the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) DENA organized the yearly workshop, which is under the auspices of the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The focus of the workshop was on the programmatic approach (Programme of Activities, PoA) of JI and CDM. The objective was to present the concept of the PoA to the participants. Since its introduction the PoA has been experiencing increasing interest. Its principal intention is to promote the development of small projects that are, so far, underrepresented among the registered projects. The PoA, which is up to now in an early stage of development, shall reduce transaction costs significantly in comparison to standard CDM/JI project set-ups. For more information see: http://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/index.html
The participants were motivated to conceive project ideas or to further the implementation of existing project ideas jointly. Among the attendees were stakeholders from East and Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asian countries. The institutions represented by the participants range from National Focal Points or Designated National Authorities and representatives from compliance buyers to developing banks and other financing institutions.
During the plenary session on “Introduction into the programmatic approach of JI/CDM” GFA ENVEST gave a presentation entitled “Project types that are the most favorable for PoAs”, and in the plenary session called “Transport sector” we spoke about “The CDM/JI potential in the transport sector”. In addition, GFA ENVEST moderated the training workshop – “Renewable Energies – Especially Biogas”.
For more information see: http://www.dena.de/de/themen/thema-international/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/ji-cdm-capacity-building-workshop/
GFA ENVEST’s presentations can be downloaded here:
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Available Documents:
Biogas_PoA.pdf (pdf, 381.8kB)
Project_types_PoA.pdf (pdf, 583.0kB)
Transport_PoA.pdf (pdf, 170.5kB)
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by: Zoran Kapor and Daniel Blank, GFA ENVEST
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Cooperation agreement between the “Centre for energy saving and innovative technologies” in the Rostov region, Russia, GFA ENVEST and COMMIT JUG OOO
posted on: 2008-08-03
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The “Centre for energy saving and innovative technologies” in the Rostov region, Russia, represented by Anatoly Petrovich, GFA ENVEST GmbH, represented by Joachim Schnurr, and COMMIT JUG OOO, represented by Andreas Täuber, have signed a cooperative agreement concerning energy saving projects to be jointly identified and implemented by the partners.
The declared objective is to enhance the reliability of the region’s fuel and energy supply by increasing the energy efficiency, and as a consequence to improve the livelihood of the local population. One important aspect will be the development of Joint Implementation projects under the Kyoto protocol.
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by: Katherina Koester, GFA ENVEST
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Development of a New Small-Scale Methodology and Application of the Programmatic Approach
posted on: 2008-07-22
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The plant oil stove “Protos” is an innovation by Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte (BSH). The technology is based on the gasification of plant oil and offers vastly improved advantages for health and safety. The process ensures an efficient and extremely low-emission cooking.
The project aims to substitute fossil (kerosene, coal, LPG) and unsustainable biomass used as cooking fuel in households for sustainably produced plant oil extracted from locally produced oil plants from sustainable and environmental friendly plantations.
GFA ENVEST has developed and submitted a new small-scale methodology that is still under consideration (SSC NM005). Furthermore, the project is set up under the programmatic approach (PoA).
All documents are available under:
http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/SSCmethodologies/NewSSCMethodologies/index.html
For further information please contact:
christine.clashausen@gfa-envest.com
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by: Christine Clashausen, GFA ENVEST
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