SIDS CDM GUIDE

This website is a guide to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for Small Island Developing States. The site explains the CDM (1) and clarifies how Small Island Developing States can participate in this mechanism. This guide is intended to help people with little or no knowledge of climate change (2) or the CDM. The guide is concise, with links to further detailed information.

Table of Contents
What is the CDM?
1. The CDM: practical details
 1.1 CDM eligibility requirements
 1.2 Pros and cons of the CDM
 1.3 Getting started: Preparations for hosting CDM projects
 1.4 Negotiating with Investors
 1.5 The CDM project cycle
 1.6 Institutions
2. What is Climate Change?
 2.1 Climate change impacts
3. What is the Kyoto Protocol?
4. Links to useful websites
5. Glossary of terms

FIELD would like to thank the European Commission: Environment Directorate General for their kind support in funding this project.

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