session i: the clean development mechanism: overview

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

tea / coffee break

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

Lunch break

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

tea / coffee break

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

Conclusion