TERM OF REFERENCE (TORS) AND SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE CDM PROJECT FOR BIOGAS ENERGY IN PAKISTAN

Introduction:

Biogas energy supply technology has successfully been demonstrated in the rural areas of Punjab, Sind, KPK and AJK for supply of Biogas to domestic consumers using Chinese Dome shaped biogas digester. Domestic energy uses/demand primarily include the cooking and heating needs of rural households in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. One of the major benefits of the biogas energy is that methane and other Green House Gases instead of emitting into the atmosphere are captured in the biogas digesters and burned. Each biogas digester can capture measured quantity of Green House gases and can qualify for claiming the carbon credits.

As per the existing practice, the communities pile up the cow dung in their court yard, which not only create unhygienic condition but also emit Green House Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere that may lead to global warming. Similarly, using fuel-wood as a source of energy leads to increased deforestation as 0.52 m³ per capita fuel-wood is used for domestic energy every year. Therefore, cutting of trees from natural forests for fuel-wood in rural areas is a major cause of deforestation and desertification in Pakistan. Trees being carbon sink help in keeping the carbon balance in the atmosphere are being destroyed as source of fuel-wood.

Small Industrial Development Board (SIDB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwain partnership with the Bio-Energy Technology Application Pakistan (BETA PAK)intends to develop 436 domestic biogas plants in Peshawar, Charsada, Nowshera, Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra Districts under a project entitled ”Modelling of Decentralized Biogas Energy for Domestic Energy Production in Selected Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa“. In addition BETA PAK has already developed hundreds of domestic and dozens of commercial biogas plants in various parts of Pakistan for various agencies and individuals.

Context

A scientific consensus has emerged over the last decade that climate change caused primarily by human activities such as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation is underway and will have significant impacts on society. Governments, corporations, environmental organizations, and consumers are now responding. Most reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as CO2 will need to be realized through energy-related measures such as energy efficiency improvements and investments in renewable energy technologies.

It is increasingly evident that our present day structures are being challenged by host of factors, particularly in relation to the design intent, space optimization, effective energy usage, water wastage, pollution, landscape, parking spaces, ventilation, natural light, fire fighting, garbage disposal and above all safety and security of the occupants.

It is only the carefully planned Ideas and designs that can help save further deterioration of environment and our living styles. Conservation of resources and sustainability is the call of the day and intelligent use of resources needs to be realized as the real pivotal focus of construction. Conservation of resources and their smart sensible use is a beauty that’s more realistic than natural surroundings.

To penetrate up-and-coming real estate market by encouraging sustainable business practices, efficient building concepts and to demonstrate a strong awareness about preservation, recycling of resources and reliable energy sources.

Carbon projects can therefore generate financing for conservation by selling certified carbon credits to GHG emitters. The outcome of international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and various national regimes will determine the range and magnitude of opportunities form Carbon finance projects.

In order to assess the possible options to integrate the CDM component into project sites and to allow for an informed decision on how to proceed,hired consultantwill conduct a CDM Project consultancy from identification to CDM Project registration.

Study objective

The study aims to evaluate possible CDM options (including their technical and financial feasibility) and opportunities to benefit from carbon finance under CDM that would supplement part of the project costs. The goal is to provide the project proponents with all relevant information regarding the costs, benefits and eligibility requirements of possible CDM finance associated with the project activities in order to see the potential and cost and benefits for implementation of CDM project activities in selected areas from identification to CDM Project registration.

Scope of the study

The hired consultantwill conduct the CDM Project identification to registration and this proposal consist of following two parts:

Phase I: CDM Project Eligibility and Assessment

  • Assessment and identification of CDM Project possibilities in this area
  • Preparation of Project Idea Note (PIN)

Part II: CDM Project Development and Implementation

The cost and component in Part II is as below

  • Development of Project Design Documents (PDD)
  • Validation plus assistance in validation with DoE
  • Registration plus assistance in CDM Executive Board for registration
  • To develop and assist for Monitoring plan
  • Verification plus assistance in this process with DoE
  • Help in CERs trading and Marketing

Time Frame:

The first draft of the CDM project for part-I & II has to be submitted by 30th April 2011 positively.

Payment of Consultancy Cost:

Payment will be made in two instalment of 50% at the time of award and 50% on submission of final report.

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