The following list is not exhaustive, but includes some relevant sources of information for those who are interested in the Gold Standard and its issues. Obviously this list will be extended in due course and recommendations are always welcome. Please send these to: info@cdmgoldstandard.org
For links to the NGOs supporting the Gold Standard, please go to the Supporters site.
Information Sources Green Markets International; voluntary carbon markets presentation
Point Carbon
The leading information provider in the carbon market
CDM Highlights
GTZ's monthly Climate Protection Programme newsletter
Infostelle Klimagerechtigkeit
The Northelbian Centre for World Mission and Church World Service ISEAL Alliance
Association of leading voluntary international standard-setting and
conformity assessment organisations that focus on social and
environmental issues.
Joint Implementation Quarterly
JIKO
Wuppertal Institute programme on CDM and JI. 2 policy papers on the Gold Standard (in german only) EcoEarth.Info is a one of a kind Environment Portal - with genuine Internet search, cutting biocentric commentary, social network & constant news and link tracking - all dedicated to achieving global environmental sustainability.
New Energy Finance is the world's leading provider of financial information, research and services to investors in renewable energy and low carbon technologies. Through New Carbon Finance, we also provide in-depth analysis and price forecasts for the carbon markets.
Tools
CD4CDM
UNEP Risoes Capacity Development programme; support in establishing DNAs
SSN's CDM Toolkit
A developers guide drawing from hands-on experience
SSN's Matrix Tool
A quick-guide to assess a project's sustainable development contribution
CDM Watch's CDM Toolkit
A resource for stakeholders, activists and NGOs for stakeholder participation
CDM Guidebooks
Global environment Centre Foundation Japan; guidebooks on baseline methodologies and for project developers and policy makers.
Sustainable Development
DNA Cambodia
The Cambodian DNA is using similar criteria for their sustainable development assessment as the Gold Standard. It gives an inidcation which sources can be used to assess and score the indicators of the Sustainable Development Assessment Matrix.
Intergovernmental and Multilateral Organisations
UNFCCC CDM Section
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
SEFI
Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative (UNEP Energy, UNEP FI & BASE)
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development
Find here a database of all projects in the CDM cycle
World Bank's Carbon Finance Business
Background Information
Hamburg Institute of International Economics |
