What is registration?

Registration is defined in 3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 36:

Registration is the formal acceptance by the Executive Board of a validated project as a CDM project activity. Registration is the prerequisite for the verification, certification and issuance of CERs relating to that project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 36).

Therefore, registration is a key stage in the CDM project cycle, representing the point where a project activity is accepted as a CDM project, making it eligible to generate certified emission reductions (CERs).