The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a financial instrument for the reduction and sequestration of greenhouse gases, such as the CO2. Developed under the Kyoto Protocol, it will be soon an excellent opportunity for developing countries, such as Brazil, to develop sustainable, environmentally-friendly projects.

The present eligible CO2 sequestration activities within the CDM are forestation and reforestation, which have to be approved by national entities and the executive council of the CDM, and monitored & certified by a third party.

Since the CDM is expected to be effective soon, IGCert is already prepared for the monitoring and certification processes of CO2 sequestration projects.

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