Transition of CDM activities to Article 6.4 mechanism

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According to the relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA), specifically decision 3/CMA.3, annex, chapter XI.A, and decision 7/CMA.4, annex I, project activities, programmes of activities (PoAs) registered under the CDM, and component project activities (CPAs) included in registered CDM PoAs, or requests listed as provisional under the temporary measures adopted by the CDM Executive Board, may transition to the Article 6.4 mechanism, provided they meet all the stipulated conditions.

For more information, please refer to the sections below. Be sure to check out the FAQs, which provide more detailed information on the conditions that must be met, the transition process, process deadlines, and much more.

Standard and procedure for transition

The standard and procedure are effective from 1 January 2024.

The interface for submitting transition requests became available on June 30, 2023, and project participants interested in transitioning were required to submit their requests by no later than December 31, 2023.

CDM activities eligible for transition

List of CDM projects eligible to transition to the Article 6.4 mechanism (Excel file)

Submitting requests for transition (Deadline passed)

A dedicated transition portal was available for facilitating the submission of transition requests of eligible CDM project activities and programmes of activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism.

The transition portal was accessible only to focal points for scope (c) in order to ensure its proper use. This measure aimed to prevent any potential misuse, such as the submission of transition requests for CDM activities that are not eligible for transition.

Project participants who expressed their intent to transition submitted their transition request using the following form no later than 31 December 2023. Please note that creating a user account was a necessary first step in order to access the transition portal.

Background

On 30 June 2023, project participants and focal points for scope (c), as designated in the modalities of communication statement submitted by project participants, received an email containing additional information, including the link to the transition portal for submission of transition requests. The purpose of submitting a transition request is to indicate the intention to transition, with further steps to be followed in due course.

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2023

Project participants interested in expressing their intent to transition shall submit their transition request no later than 31 December 2023. Meeting this deadline is crucial, as failure to do so will result in exclusion from transition.

Email Assistance

Project participants that have not received the email with instructions and links to request transition, but believe that their project activities or programmes of activities are eligible should contact the secretariat at cdmregistration@unfccc.int.

For example, this could be relevant to project activities or programmes of activities whose crediting period or PoA period would have been active as of 1 January 2021, if the crediting under the CDM continued after 2020, among other criteria.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out by contacting us at A6.4mechanism-info@unfccc.int.

List of CDM activities requesting transition

Current list of CDM project activities and PoAs requesting to transition to the Article 6.4 mechanism.

Global stakeholder consultation (launched on 2 January, 2024)

As per Section 5.2 of the Procedure: Transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (A6.4-SB008-A08), parties, stakeholders, and UNFCCC admitted observer organizations are invited to submit comments in English regarding the transition of CDM project activities, PoAs, and CPAs. Comments should be specific to the activity in transition and comply with the applicable rules.

Please submit your comments, along with the names and contact details of the representing individuals or organizations, through the UNFCCC website's dedicated interface within 28 days of the request's publication. The secretariat will make qualifying comments publicly available on the UNFCCC website, and the Supervisory Body along with DNAs of the involved parties will be informed.

Frequently Asked Questions related to Global Stakeholder Consultation

Q: What is the Global Stakeholder Consultation process and how does it relate to the transition of activities from the Clean Development Mechanism to Article 6.4 Mechanism?

The Global Stakeholder Consultation is an instrument designed by the Supervisory Body to involve stakeholders from across the globe in the process of transitioning eligible Clean Development Mechanism activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism by seeking their input.

Q. Who can submit comments?

Parties, stakeholders and UNFCCC admitted observer organizations may submit comments (in English) on the transition of the CDM project activity, or PoA and CPAs therein, to the secretariat through a dedicated interface on the UNFCCC website. This must be done within 28 days of the publication of the request for transition on the UNFCCC website, as set out in the Procedure: Transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism (ver 02.0).

Q. How can comments be submitted?

To submit your comments, you first need to be logged into the UNFCCC-CDM page using your login credentials. Then, your comments can be submitted through a dedicated interface on the UNFCCC website. Once you are on this page, go to the last column of the project or PoA for which you want to provide a view or comment, and then click on “Submit view/comment” link.

Q: What information is required when submitting comments?

Submitters must provide the names and contact details of the individuals or organizations on whose behalf the comments are submitted. Comments shall be specific to the CDM project activity, or PoA and CPAs being requested for transition or be related to the compliance with applicable rules and regulations for transition.

Q: Is there a time limit for submitting comments?

Yes, comments must be submitted within 28 days of the publication of the transition request on the UNFCCC website.

Q: Can comments be submitted in languages other than English?

No, comments must be submitted in English.

Q: What happens after the submission of comments?

The secretariat will make comments that meet the specified requirements publicly available on the UNFCCC website where the transition request is published. The Supervisory Body and the Designated National Authorities of the Host Party and other Parties involved will also be informed of the publication of comments. Comments that do not meet the specified requirements may not be made publicly available on the UNFCCC website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read the FAQs on the transition of CDM activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out by contacting us at A6.4mechanism-info@unfccc.int.