The Project Developer Forum (PD Forum) is a collaborative association and collective voice of companies and practitioners that are developing and financing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects in all regions of our globe.
The accumulation of in-depth technical knowledge and broad experience that our members have with global instruments such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Voluntary Standards and Climate Finance, as well as with country specific initiatives, make PD Forum a unique platform and stakeholder for discussions around the reform of existing, and the creation of new policies and mechanisms to mitigate climate change. Based on our long term experience we are analysing the development of the rules and procedures arising from the Paris Agreement for new Sustainable Development Mechanisms under Article 6 and we are informing how these regulations may fit to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM).
COP 26 in Glasgow introduced the new concept of corresponding adjustments (CA) into carbon markets. The Art. 6 rules prescribe that corresponding adjustments need to be implemented for all authorized carbon credits under the Art 6. cooperative approaches.
In light of recent increased negative media focus on governing standards, projects and project developers, there have been concerns raised within the Project Developer Forum (PDF) regarding a perceived lack of clarity on the process by which Board members or similar governance bodies are appointed by [Standard].
Globally, 2.4 billion rely on polluting cooking fuels and technologies, representing an urgent environmental, health and socioeconomic crisis. Emissions from burning wood fuels account for 3% of global emissions, akin to the impact of the aviation industry. Achieving universal access to clean cooking by 2030 will require an estimated $8-10 billion annually. Current commitments stand at a mere $130 million each year. While clean cooking projects have helped millions gain access to clean cooking fuels and technologies in the past decade, the absolute number of people without access to clean cooking is outpacing the rate of growth. Carbon market funding has proven essential for scaling access to clean cooking, especially to poor, rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
Detailed feedback, on BeZero (BZC) Household Device methodology published in September 2023.
We hold weekly calls on Wednesdays at 1 pm GMT. Call-in details and agenda are distributed before the call. Minutes are sent out shortly after the call.
We have a flexible working group structure, depending on the current regulatory and market issues.
