The topic of the category is the process of implementing climate projects and issuing carbon units in the Russian Federation.
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Introduction This material deals with the climate project development in accordance with national climate regulations. This material may be useful: By the Appendix No. 1 to the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia dated 11.05.2022 No. 248, the following criteria for climate projects have been determined: Climate project development is the first…
On the territory of the Russian Federation, nature-based climate projects can be implemented through various procedures provided by both national legislation and international agreements such as the Paris Agreement, or independent voluntary standards. Classification of Climate Projects Under national legislation, climate projects are categorized based on the results of their implementation: More details about these…
Portal CarbonUnits.RU was created for people who are getting acquainted with climate regulation. In this material, we will try to explain what is meant by the types of climate projects. On the territory of the Russian Federation, climate projects can be implemented through various procedures. These procedures may be provided for by national legislation, international…
The issuance of carbon units is carried out by the carbon unit registry operator, whose functions, according to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 01, 2022, No. 367-r, are entrusted to the Joint Stock Company “Contour.” The procedure for issuing carbon units is provided for in the Rules for the…
By parts 1 and 2 of Article 10 of Federal Law No. 296-FZ of July 2, 2021, “On Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” it is defined that information about climate projects is contained in the carbon units registry. The creation and maintenance of the registry are carried out by the operator, whose functions are performed by…
Climate project Investments in Russia can be considered in terms of direct investments in the projects themselves and in the carbon units they produce. In this article, we will examine whether there are opportunities for private investments in this sector. Current Situation The Russian carbon unit market has been in its formative stage since September…
According to part 4 of article 9 of Federal Law No. 296-FZ dated July 2, 2021, “On Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” the issuance of carbon units requires the preparation of a climate project implementation report, followed by its verification. The form of the report itself and the procedure for its submission are established by Appendices…
By the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 24, 2022, No. 455, the Rules for verification the results of climate projects for issuing carbon units into circulation were approved. Verification is the verification and confirmation of information on the reduction or prevention of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as on their…
Speaking about methodologies for climate projects, let’s refer to the regulatory framework. By the Order of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology dated September 30, 2021, No. 1033-st, the National Standard of the Russian Federation “Greenhouse Gas Management and Related Activities. System of approaches and methodological support for the implementation of climate projects”…
Criterias of climate project This material discusses the climate project validation in accordance with national legislation. The procedure itself is an assessment and confirmation of the project’s compliance with the criteria for classification as climate-related. Appendix No. 1 to the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia dated May 11, 2022, No. 248…
