This analytical report aims at providing clean development mechanism (CDM) project proponents and investors interested in CDM opportunities in South Africa, with reliable, updated sources of information regarding CDM opportunities in various sectors of the country. The report includes an overview of South Africa as an investment destination for CDM investors and purchasers of certified emissions reductions (CERs) resulting from CDM projects in the country. It also describes the institutional infrastructure for climate change/Kyoto Protocol activities and the current views of South Africa on climate change issues and provides an analysis of priority sectors for CDM projects in various sectors of the economy.

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Organization: UNIDO, UNCTAD, UNDP

Topics: Industry, Energy, Mitigation, Economic Analysis, Chemicals and Waste, Governance – General, Capacity Development, Financial Mechanisms, Carbon Financing and CDM

Type of material: Analytical-Technical Document

Publication date: 2003

Language: English