Study

CDM Process in Rajasthan (July – October, 2014)

The study is related to energy efficient power generation projects in India registered under CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) of United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The objective of this study was to understand the movement of Science for the development of that particular area at grassroots level. For this Social, Economic and Environmental issues were considered. This is to clarify here that this is the principle of UNFCCC that companies should not adopt the profit making way to reduce the emission by achieving CDM and Carbon Credit only. While UNFCCC has suggested them to develop the permanent sources of development in their respective area and with that it must also be considered that these sources will be helpful in development of all the community. In this respect study was done on the villagers and beneficiaries of these Plants. Under this study Rajmeru studied four CDM projects across Rajasthan. The detail of the Projects is as following-

Projects Detail:

1. Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Through Thermal Solar Power Technology plant by Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Private Limited, Lavan,
    Pokaran, Jaisalmer.
2. The Mustard Crop Residue (MCR) based Power Project Implemented by Amrit Environmental Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Keshwana, Kotputli, Jaipur
3. 5 MW grid connected Solar PV power plant by Viraj Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. Rawra, Phalodi, Jodhpur
4. 1320 MW (2 units of 660 MW each) super-critical technology based thermal power plant, by Adani Power Rajasthan Limited, Kawai, Baran

Advocacy Points with Sustainable Development Perspective
	If projects are contributing towards reduction in GHG emissions than MoEF should monitor the projects with the lens of emission reduction. This should be advocated that the project activities in its execution are leading to development of public infrastructure in the region and at the same time promote business and employment opportunities in the region as per their commitments in their PDDs. Companies need to be ensured that all parameters of sustainable development are taken care of. There is need of strict environment clearance on such projects and need to be ensured that local Natural Resources are protected and sustained in a manner that people are able to access these resources for themselves as well as for their coming generations. A local authority made to be responsible for day to day basis monitoring of such projects as far as the emission reduction is concerned and PDD commitments are fulfilled.