Conference June 9 – June 13, 2008

This discussion forum will focus on some key issues with the Adaptation Funds and provide a background for discussing the use of the CARBONplus accounting system as a means to evaluate the adaptation projects within the Funds.
Background Material:
It is recommended that contributors have an understanding of the CARBONplus project and of the adaptation funds measures. An overview of the CARBONplus project can be found in the CARBONplus Overview presentation, with more details on the externalities accounting in the CARBONplus Accounting presentation.
For those who are not aware of the four current adaptation funds we invite you to read through Adaptation Funds document that will provide you a brief background.

We invite you to reflect upon the questions included in the following posts.

Please see below.

Do you think the CARBONplus accounting system can be used in allocating the resources from the above mentioned funds, and with which fund would it be best used?

What could be key factors for creating a CARBONplus standard of accounting?

What potential strengths/weaknesses can you perceive that the CARBONplus accounting system has in such an undertaking?

What key issues do you feel we need to take into consideration for the future success of the CARBONplus project and why?