(Establishing GhG Emission Reduction Projects that are Consistent with National Development Plans)
OBJECTIVES
- To improve CDM capacity at various levels in Ghana through workshops and real project development
- To market Ghana internationally as a CDM project destination by making the CDM approval process transparent
- To develop the necessary institutional and human capabilities that allows countries to formulate and implement projects under the CDM
KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES
- Identify and develop a portfolio of CDM projects in Ghana
- Assist South South North (SSN) in issuing a Request for Submission of Project Identification Notes(PINs) and assist in the design of a set of criteria for PIN approval
- Assist SSN in review of submitted PINs to select the eight PINs to be rewarded
- Organize and contribute to the four national workshops and other smaller-scale workshops implemented under the project
- Assist SSN in selecting two PINs to be developed into Project Design Documents(PDDs)
- Develop, in cooperation with SSN, a Sustainable Development Criteria for Ghana’s Designated National Authority’s (DNA’s) project approval process
- Design and maintain a CDM/climate change website for Ghana
- In cooperation with SSN, produce a CDM Investors Guide for Ghana
OUTPUTS
- Capacity of 92 professionals built
- A CDM Investors’ Guide developed for Ghana
- Sustainable Development Criteria for CDM project evaluation in Ghana developed
- Five CDM project PINs developed
- Draft national project approval process developed
- CDM website developed for hosting on DNA website
PARTNERS
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Energy Commission
- Ministry of Energy
- Policy Makers
- Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
BENEFICIARIES
- Private Sector Developers
- Professional organisations with an interest in CDM and climate change
- Bankers and Investors
SPONSOR
UNEP Risoe Center (URC)
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
August 2005 – February 2007