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Services : Project Design and Development

The best time to make GHG emission reductions part of your project is in the design phase. Starting at the earliest possible time allows project developers to account for emission reductions when choosing technologies, developing monitoring systems, and securing financing. Foresight can often save significant time and resources during over a project lifetime and improve the chances of a successful outcome.

Climate Focus serves as a partner for carbon market buyers and sellers investing in or developing carbon assets. We advise developers to ensure projects meet regulatory requirements, achieve optimal emission reductions and resolve complex technical or legal matters such as the rules and regulations of carbon market standards. We also have the capacity to assist in the development of new methodologies or the revision of existing ones, and prepare or review project documentation.

Our services include

• Assessing feasibility and optimizing project designs for carbon credits
• Developing of Project Idea Notes and Project Design Documents
• Supporting project validation, registration and issuance of carbon credits
• Developing methodologies and protocols for assessing and monitoring emission reductions and removals

Our recent assignments include:

• CDM development of a large hydropower project in Uganda
• Development of the carbon asset of a Jatropha biofuel operation in Malawi
• Development of two CDM Programme of Activities for household biogas digesters
• Development of a methodology for weatherization of buildings under the VCS
• Technical support in the preparation of a small-scale methodology for solid separation in animal waste
• Assistance in the registration process of Chinese hydropower projects and communications with the CDM Executive Board
• Development of methodology modules for REDD under the Voluntary Carbon Standard