What is monitoring?

Monitoring is defined in the CDM Glossary of Terms (Version 3) as follows:

Monitoring refers to the collection and archiving of all relevant data necessary for determining the baseline, measuring anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) within the project boundary of a CDM project activity and leakage, as applicable (CDM Glossary of Terms Version 3).

Therefore, monitoring refers to the measurement and analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from a project within its boundary to determine the volume of emission reductions that are attributable to the project.

Monitoring is implemented through the monitoring plan, which is included as part of the project design document (PDD) submitted for registration.