CDM Watch submission on the review of the registration and issuance process

Carbon Market Watch identifies a gap in the CDM process where public input ceases after the validation report is submitted, leaving no official way for civil society to challenge incorrect claims or trigger reviews. The submission recommends extending registration notifications to the public via mailing lists and allowing 10 UNFCCC accredited observer organisations or 100 individuals to trigger review requests to improve accountability and efficiency.

• Civil society lacks official mechanisms to challenge validation reports or raise new concerns once a project is submitted to the UNFCCC, as public participation opportunities end after the validation report stage.
• The current system for triggering project reviews is overly restrictive, relying on Parties and three Executive Board members, which Carbon Market Watch deems insufficient to ensure all registration and issuance requests fulfill CDM requirements.
• To improve the process, the document recommends that the public be notified of registration requests via mailing lists and that the ability to trigger a review be extended to 100 individuals or 10 UNFCCC accredited observer organisations.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2010). CDM Watch submission on the review of the registration and issuance process. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cdm-watch-submission-on-the-review-of-the-registration-and-issuance-process/

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. CDM Watch submission on the review of the registration and issuance process. 2010. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cdm-watch-submission-on-the-review-of-the-registration-and-issuance-process/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatch2010cdm, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{CDM Watch submission on the review of the registration and issuance process}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2010}, month = mar, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cdm-watch-submission-on-the-review-of-the-registration-and-issuance-process/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }