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Enhancing the Clean Development Mechanism to Support Low-emission Development Strategies
ongoing projects. Nonetheless, there have been concerns about the As this process, in essence, is similar to the way the CDM was initially
effectiveness of the CDM in terms of contributing to the development defined, this article suggests that technologies resulting from a TNA
priorities of host countries. Due to its market value, the focus on the process carried out by a country should be automatically considered
GHG-emission-reduction component of projects has led some eligible for CDM projects. This would reduce the burden on CDM-
observers to conclude that several CDM projects assist developing related capacity in developing countries and reduce transaction costs for
countries in achieving sustainable development in only a limited way. project developers as part of the GHG accounting process. It would also
mean that the assessment of the project’s sustainable development
This article has explained how the choice of low-emission technologies contribution would be covered by the TNA process.
could be organised by focusing on both the contribution of the
GHG emission reduction and the extent to which a technology would Co-operation between the Technology Mechanism and the
support the achievement of a country’s development priorities. Such CDM could thus provide a window of opportunity for clean and
an approach is being developed by the UNDP and the UNFCCC sustainable CDM projects and for a more equal distribution of projects
Secretariat in the form of a handbook for TNA. The end result of across countries. n
this TNA process is a portfolio of technologies assessed on their
GHG reduction and sustainable development impacts and an analysis Acknowledgements
of how the development and transfer of these technologies could The views expressed in this article are solely the views of the author and
be accelerated. not the UNDP or UNFCCC Secretariat.
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www.cdmpipeline.org 7. Handbook for Conducting Technology Needs Assessment for
Käufer - Befahrtechnik – has
We offer:
developed and built access systems
• Manufacture and delivery of access systems for
for approx. 20 years. We already
wind-energy power plants
designed our first suspended
• Temporary platforms for masts can be offered as well
platforms for wind-energy power
• Rental and sale Europe-wide
plants in 1996. Since that time
• Consideration of customers requests
numerous platforms operating in pitch
• Assembling on-site
or stall position have been installed in
• Delivery on trailer
Germany and abroad.
Selection of
Käufer offers certified mobile References:
platforms and access systems for Vestas Deutschland GmbH
inspection, cleaning and maintenance
- GE Wind Energy
of all wind-energy power plants. KÄUFER innovative
Germany GmbH – L & L
suspended platforms allow alignment on all sizes of blades.
Rotorservice GmbH –
Rotorworks – BS
Rope suspensions
Rotortechnik - LM Glasfiber
are fixed at machine
Germany and India
house or at rotor
blade. Rotor blade
Take advantage of our experience as one of the leading
access systems are
companies in the business of access systems world wide.
easy to erect and
independent of
THE LEADING COMPANY FOR
surface as rough
ACCESS SYSTEMS
terrain or off shore.
Gebr. Käufer GmbH
The rotor blade
platform climbs up by
- Befahrtechnik -
electric winches to
Mühlenberg 5
any heights. Distance
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supports are to be adjusted electrically or mechanically to
Tel: +49 / 2192 / 9203-0
reach the required working position at the rotor blades. Rope
www.kaeufer.de
suspension can be fixed at rotor blades or machine house.
info@kaeufer.de
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