Landfill Gas CDM Projects: Current Trends and Future Opportunities for Developing Countries

By Catherine Lee, Jean E. Bogner and A. Toefy
September 2007
Presented at Sardinia Symposium 2007

Summary

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol operates on the premise that the atmosphere is a well-mixed global system, and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in one country benefits all countries. It also recognizes the need for investment in sustainable environmentally beneficial projects in the developing world. Through the CDM, industrialized countries with GHG reduction obligations under the Protocol can provide financial support for GHG reduction projects in developing countries. Landfill gas (LFG) CDM projects offer the chance to reduce GHG emissions while upgrading landfill management practices using revenue generated by the sale of emission reductions. However, based on recent past experiences in the international marketplace, developers must understand both the challenges and opportunities of LFG CDM projects.

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