What is CDM Validation and Verification?
CDM validation is the independent evaluation of a project activity against the requirements of CDM. It is based on the project’s design documentation, in particular the project’s baseline, monitoring plan and compliance with relevant UNFCCC and host party criteria, to establish whether tradable credits are generated. In order to register for this scheme, all CDM projects must undergo a validation. CDM verification is the periodic review and ex post determination of the monitored greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions that have occurred as a result of a registered CDM project activity. A successful verification determines and certifies the amount of emission reduction credits earned. Certification is the written assurance that a project activity achieved the emission reductions as verified. The CDM Executive Board (CDM EB) then issues these credits. What can CDM validation and verification do for you? it will establish the integrity of your project design document, monitoring plan an
