Will simplified modalities and procedures make more small-scale forestry projects viable under the clean development mechanism ?

Locatelli Bruno, Pedroni Lucio. 2006. Will simplified modalities and procedures make more small-scale forestry projects viable under the clean development mechanism ?. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 11 : 621-643.

Résumé : Simplified modalities and procedures (M&P) are expected to increase the viability of small-scale project activities under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). A small-scale afforestation or reforestation (AR) project is defined as a project removing less than 8 kilotons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year. Depending on the project type and the method for measuring scale, 8 kilotons of CO2e per year correspond to highly diverse areas, possibly ranging from 200 to 6000 ha. Using a model to calculate the minimum project scale above which the CDM is a positive financial incentive for eligible AR project activities, the paper analyzes whether a reduction of transaction costs under simplified M&P will be a sufficient incentive to motivate small-scale participation in the CDM. Model results show that, even under optimistic assumptions on carbon market conditions and transaction costs, small-scale project activities will not benefit from simplified M&P. Results also show that project activities removing more than 8 kilotons of CO2e per year and registered as small-scale would be the ones that could benefit the most from simplified M&P. It is concluded that the participation of small-scale project activities to the CDM requires more than simplified M&P, the price of expiring Certified Emission Reductions being one of the most critical parameters.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : protection de l'environnement, reconstitution forestière, pollution atmosphérique, dioxyde de carbone, législation de l'environnement, coopération internationale

Classification Agris : F40 - Écologie végétale
P40 - Météorologie et climatologie

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 6 (2005-2013) - Agriculture, environnement, nature et sociétés

Auteurs et affiliations

• Locatelli Bruno, CIRAD-FORET-PLANTATIONS (CRI) ORCID: 0000-0003-2983-1644
• Pedroni Lucio, CATIE (CRI)

Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/534553/)

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