Enhancing the Sustainable Development Contribution of CDM in Asia

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project proposed in this study try to revolve the present project-based focus on CDM, and seek to include the implementation of such projects in the energy supply system of a whole community; thus not only in one single standing industry. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME''s) located within the many Industrial Parks in Asia are hence selected as targets for the implementation of biomass Combined Heat & Power Plants (CHP) for supply of power & heat to several industries. This is feasible due to the availability of biomass waste within and outside such areas. Also, the close location of industries located within the Industrial Parks provides a valuable market for heat distribution, which otherwise are discharged in many tropical Asian countries. Exchanges of materials and energy can thus be applied between the industries and the surroundings leading to many benefits for the local community, enhancing the sustainable development contribution of CDM. A Planning Guide are developed in this study, which step by step guide the reader on how to implement such sustainable CDM projects in future Asia.