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This session delves into the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), exploring its effectiveness and challenges within India. Featuring key insights from various experts, it highlights critical sectors like non-renewable CDM options, agriculture, forestry, and mining. Participants discuss the role of communities, stakeholder consultation processes, and the impact of carbon revenues on citizens. The evaluation of sustainable development criteria and the experiences of other CDM host countries, such as Uganda and Armenia, provide a comprehensive view of CDM's implications for environmental and societal well-being.
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SESSION I: The Clean Development Mechanism: Overview
CDM overview: trends and analysis Jaisel Vadagam, CSE
Critical perspective of CDM in India Hadida Yasmin, NESPON
SESSION II: Critical CDM sectors & Case studies
Non-renewable CDM options: waste incineration Gopal Krishna, Toxic Watch Poornima Chikarmane, KKPKP
The power of hydro projects, scale of damage Manshi Asher, Environment, Research & Action Collective Vimal Bhai, Matu Peoples’ Organisation
Agriculture and forestry in CDM Sudha Padmanabha, The Fair Climate Network
Mining and HFC projects Dr. Sreedhar Ramamurthi, mines, minerals & People
Key insights from CDM study Ajita Tiwari, Laya
SESSION III: Citizens’ space in the CDM
Stakeholder consultation process, public hearings & India’s Right To Information Act Mahesh Pandya & Hiral Mehta, Paryavaran Mitra
Citizens’ costs: Carbon revenues for end users Ram Esteves, ADATS
The Gold Standard: Evaluation of sustainable development criteria and the role of NGOs Neha Rao, The Gold Standard
Ways to engage in the CDM project cycle & presentation of COP-15 statement Eva Filzmoser, CDM Watch
SESSION IV: Experience from other CDM host countries
CDM in Uganda Chebet Maikut, Ministry for the Environment Uganda
CDM in Armenia Amalia Hambartsumyan, Khazer Ecological and Cultural NGO