ABSTRACT
One of the best explanations for the current distribution of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects is the access to information that people have about opportunities to earn Certified Emission Reductions (CERs). The distribution of projects tends to be clumped because project developers sometimes only become aware of CDM opportunities after their neighbour or colleague has become involved. The Designated National Authority (DNA) office is charged with promoting CDM projects and does so to varying degrees. The other main sources of information tend to come from UN organizations, development banks, industry associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governmental laboratories, regional organizations, carbon brokers and universities. Each of these sources of CDM information dissemination will be discussed in turn. Another type of informational barrier exists for project owners who are not savvy in negotiating Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements (ERPAs). This informational barrier is discussed separately after the CDM information dissemination agents are considered.
