CDM & JI Monitor

01 Sep 10

This new edition of CDM & JI Monitor leads with the European commission's clearest indication yet that it will restrict the use of CERs from HFC 23 projects in the emissions trading scheme after 2012. Other reports include: Russia closes in on UN approval for JI project; World Bank defends HFC 23; Point Carbon cuts 2010 CER supply 25%; EB might get stronger protection from lawsuits; Chinese city seeks CDM link for pilot scheme; China, Japan to set up bilteral trading; CarbonDesk forms CDM link with Indian bank. Guest commentary - a letter from Ieta CEO Henry Derwent to EC environment commissioner Connie Hedegaard on post-2012 offset rules.

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18 Aug 10

This new edition of CDM & JI Monitor looks at the UN decision to probe issuances of CERs to three HFC 23 projects, a move that prompted supply fears. Other stories include: Market warms to Japan offset scheme; China pilot scheme may allow markets, CDM unlikely; Countries may exploit future of CDM at UN climate talks; Morgan Stanley to sell MGM stake; ECX to meet next month on ERU trade; Japanese firms to buy ERUs from Russia. Guest commentary: Ash Sharma of Nefco on Russian JI

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04 Aug 10

This edition of CDM & JI Monitor reports on the CDM executive board's backing for a probe into HFC 23. Also included: Russia approves first JI projects; UN rejects 22 projects; EDF Trading buys Chinese aggregator; Tricorona faces lawsuit, posts higher deliveries; New CDM procedures could choke CER supply; World Bank confident on HFC 23 Guest commentary: An edited, authorised transcript of Lex de Jonge’s speech to the EB, outlining the meth panel recommendations for action to be taken on HFC 23 projects.

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21 Jul 10

This edition leads with Japan's call for companies to shun the CDM in favour of domestic projects. Also included: Barclays completes Tricorona takeover; Lawmakers urge EU to ban HFC 23 credits; Chinese investors eye new project types; Camco boasts increased issuance figures; Vattenfall eyes CDM expansion; Kansai Electric buys CERs from Vietnam; UN secretariat struggles to fill CDM vacancies; Mercuria buys African post-2012 CERs; and a guest commentary on why Japan should focus on the UN process for markets.

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07 Jul 10

This new edition of CDM & JI Monitor leads with a report on the risk to CER supply after the UN calls for a probe into HFC 23 projects. Also included: Ieta split on HFC 23 projects; Green exchange ponders new CER contracts; Italy, Spain eye Serbian CERs; Bluenext to auction 1m CERs; Barclays inches closer to Tricorona takeover; UN agency ups CER supply forecast; Developers attack flawed CDM guidelines; Auditors fail to raise standards; and UN to tackle backlog. Also included is a guest commentary by Jorund Buen of Point Carbon on why a decision by the executive board on HFC might not come any time soon.

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23 Jun 10

This new edition of CDM & JI Monitor reports on the market reaction to a UN panel's scrutiny of HFC projects. Other stories include: Investors take Ukraine to court over JI projects; Fund targets Med countries; UN cancels JI meetings due to lack of funds; Japan seeks offset market; California firm buys Chinese CERs, UK approval rate confirms CDM slowdown, Mexican developers eye US offsets as CDM alternative; EU should scrap curbs on CERs after 2012: Deutsche Bank; Guest commentary: Sven Braden, an expert on standardised baselines, looks at moves to streamline the CDM.

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09 Jun 10

This edition of CDM & JI Monitor reports on a UN plan that could slash HFC CER supply - EB puts 11 projects under review - Gazprom to buy first post-2012 Chinese CERs - CDM backlog to clear by year-end: EB - Japanese carbon buyers turn to AAUs - UN panel proposes CDM loan scheme - EB agrees to consider outsourcing CDM tasks - Trading Emissions renegotiates fees with fund manager - Guest commentary on standardised baselines by Daisuke Hayashi, Perspectives

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27 May 10

This new edition of CDM & JI Monitor reports on the World Bank's findings that the primary offset market shrunk massively in 2009. Other stories include: EU firms use 82m UN credits in 2009 - Carbon market casts sceptical eyes over UN text - IFC proposes post-2012 carbon fund - UN panel proposes CDM loan scheme - Point Carbon forecasts uptick in CER issuance - Ecosecurities founder shuns CDM - South Pole announces Colombian CDM tie-up - Nefco signs two carbon deals in China - South African gold miner sells CERs at €11.76/t - Guest commentary: Emilie Alberola and Nicolas Stephan, CDC Climat on CDM/JI funds

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12 May 10

This edition of CDM & JI Monitor reports on the Kerry-Lieberman Senate bill, which allows the use of CERs - Analysts expect EU ETS to absorb more CERs - UN agency cuts supply forecast again - EB eyes faster process - Sberbank expects Russian JI results in June - Push for Australia to host JI - Norway cuts back on offset spend - China approves big batch of CDM projects - Japan’s Chugoku invests in Polish JI projects. Guest commentary: Eva Filzmoser of CDM Watch.

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29 Apr 10

This new edition of CDM&JI Monitor leads with how the market is reacting to political setbacks this week for the US and Australian trading schemes. Also included: CDM fails to cut HFC 23 emissions - Stolen CERs traced to the UK - EU could look beyond the UN on sectoral credits - State Bank of India inks deal on microfinance - Auditor suspensions slow CER supply - World Bank sells 570,000 CERs - China bags vacant CDM executive board seat - Carbon Capital Markets shutters CER trading unit - Guest commentary: Will rising sCER prices breathe life into the primary CDM market? By Imtiaz Ahmad, Morgan Stanley.

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