Clean Development Mechanism: opportunity for Suriname · Clean Development Mechanism: opportunity...
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Content Intro Suriname
Governmental Policy
CD4CDM project in Suriname
CDM structure (DNA), approval procedure
CDM project portfolio Suriname
Conclusion
Suriname
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located on the Northeastern coast of the South American continent between 2°-6°North latitude and 54°-58°West longitude
Borders:a.In the north Atlantic Oceanb.in the south Brazilc.in the east French Guyana andd.in the west Guyana.
Suriname at a glance
Land area 163,194 square kilometers
Capital Paramaribo
Population Approx. 492,829 (2004, sensus)
Languages Dutch, Surinamese, English
Literacy 90%
GDP USD 2.81 billion (source: IMF, 2008 est.)
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.5% (2007 actual)
Main export products Bauxite, Gold, Iron ore, Timber, rice, bananas, Fish, Shrimp
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Governmental Policy and efforts
Ratification UNFCCC and KyotoMulti Year Development Plan: integration of environmental policies in all development processFNCClimate Action Plan for coast and interior SNC
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CD4CDM in Suriname
Project CD4CDM:Maart 2008Ministery ATM, NIMOS
Output:• Workshops and trainings• Development sustainable development
criteria, approval procedure PIN/PDDEstbalishment of DNA SurinameAwareness: www.cdmsuriname.com, brochures, Investor Guide and CDM portfolio Participation Carbon Expo 2009
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DNA Suriname
The DNA in Suriname resides under the Ministry of ATM and consists of representatives from the Environment Section and NIMOS. The DNA reports directly to the Minister of ATM, who is the ultimate authority in charge of CDM in Suriname.
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CDM Structure Suriname
Task:
‐Procedures & criteria
‐Evaluate projects
‐Advise Minister ATM (evaluation and approval of projects)
‐Propose CDM policy and wetgeving
‐Monitoring approved projects
Task:
‐Procedures & criteria
‐Evaluate projects
‐Advise Minister ATM (evaluation and approval of projects)
‐Propose CDM policy and wetgeving
‐Monitoring approved projects Task:
‐Evaluate PIN’s & PDD’s
‐Assist DNA
Task:
‐Evaluate PIN’s & PDD’s
‐Assist DNA
Suriname CDM Project portfolio
ENERGY SECTORTapajai hydro project Expansion of existing
hydropower plantRice husk gasification Electricity generation
from rice huskWood waste The use of wood
waste to generate electricity
Biomass power generation
Production of bio-ethanol
Retrofit program for EBS
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Suriname CDM project Portfolio
industry
Paradise Oil Company The recovery and utilization of gases
Sugarcane plantation to generate ethanol
Sector Afforestation and Reforestation
Mangrove forest at Coronie 100 ha of mangrove forest at sites with severe soil and water erosion.
Solid waste management
Waste gasification Use municipal waste to generate power
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CDM an opportunity for Suriname
To show that businesses and investments can be done through environmental friendly projectsFor new businesses, Suriname has great potential in different sectors to develop projects that reduce GHG.To promote investments with extraordinary incomes. CDM could be the final push to finance these new investments. To contribute to sustainable development that promote transfer of technology, use of renewable energies, generation of job opportunities and the improvement of the quality of life for the society.
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Follow up/ Conclusion
CDM is still in the early stages of development in Suriname. CDM projects in the energy sector have great potentialaware of the many technical and political issues within the formulation and implementation of CDMIncrease Awareness and further training
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