Approval Process for Clean Development Mechanism Projects

Belize Status on Designated National Authority

n      Ratified the Convention on Climate Change in 1994

n      Ratified Kyoto Protocol in 2003

n      Has participated in the Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ) pilot phase

n      Is in the process of setting up a Designated National Authority

Belize Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Belize Greenhouse Gas Inventory

National Framework

n      National CDM Committee

Ø      Comprised of technical experts from six Ministries, Civil Society, Beltraide  

Ø      Chair

Ø      Vice Chair

Ø      Meetings- monthly and as deemed necessary by chairman.

Belize’s CDM Policy

n      Meet National Development needs

n      Projects must benefit local communities

n      Environmentally friendly

n      Enhance national capacity

n      Encourage technology transfer

National Sustainable Criteria

n      Environmental

    Project must abide by existing legal requirements (laws, regulations, permits):

    There must be sustainable use of Natural Resource, these include:

Ø      Biodiversity conservation

Ø      Reforestation and forest conservation- maintenance or increase of population of local specie

Ø      Sustainable Land Use

Ø      Watershed Protection

Ø      Promotion of renewable energy projects

Ø      Energy Efficiency: reduced energy consumed by equipment (appliances, heating, air conditioning, lighting etc.)

n      Social Criteria

Ø      Participation of community affected/benefited- improved quality of life with regards to social variables that is: health, education, housing, employment

Ø      Respect of local cultures

Economic Criteria

Ø      Overall positive impact on the national economy

Ø      Generation of new investment

Ø      Effective transfer of technology; (indicators include efficient technology in the use of natural resources, technology with minimum negative impact on the environment than the ones used traditionally)

Project Opportunities in Belize

v     Energy Sector

Ø      Renewable Energy Projects

•            Sugar Cane-Bagasse

•            Wind Power

•            Solar Energy

Ø      Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

v     Agriculture Sector

v     Waste Management

Ø      Methane Capture from Landfills

v     Afforestation and Reforestation

v     Transport

v     National Bus System

v     Traffic Management- reduce frequency of transport activity

v     Energy efficient vehicles

List of Documents for Submission

n      Project Idea Note for Primary Screening

n      PDD for Secondary Screening

Ø      Environmental Impact Assessment with PDD

Ø      Stakeholder’s Participation

DNA Contact Information

n      Mr. Carlos Fuller

Chief Meteorologist

National Meteorological Service

Belize

Tel: 1-501-225-2011/2054

Fax: 1-501-225-2101

Email: cccbze@btl.net, cfuller@btl.net

Contact: Ann Gordon

Meteorologist

National Meteorological Service

Belize

Tel: 1-501-225-2011/2054

Fax: 1-501-225-2101

Email: cccbze@btl.net, anngordon56@hotmail.com