Developing countries benefit from the carbon market through the provision of an extra revenue stream for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the sustainable development of the country.

Non-Annex I countries are developing countries, under the Kyoto Protocol. Non-Annex I countries do not have legally binding emissions reductions targets. Solomon Islands is a Non-Annex I country.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol. The CDM offers developed countries (Annex I countries) the possibility to engage in economically and environmentally competitive emission reduction projects in developing countries (non-Annex 1 countries). Certified emission reductions (CERs) will be issued by CDM  Executive Board after completion of the CDM process.

Projects that will be implemented through the CDM have to fulfill additional criteria that will be defined by a national framework of the host countries.

The official United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) CDM website is http://cdm.unfccc.int

Frequently Asked Questions on CDM can be accessed at : http://cdm.unfccc.int/faq/index.html
What is a Voluntary Carbon Market project?

A voluntary carbon market project is similar to a CDM project but it is not regulated by the UNFCCC. There are a variety of different standards that can be applied, dependent on the project type and size. The project developer can select the most relevant standard. Some standards are:
 

Carbon Fix - www.carbonfix.info

Gold Standard -  www.cdmgoldstandard.org

Plan Vivo -  www.planvivo.org

Voluntary Carbon Standard -  http://www.v-c-s.org

Voluntary carbon market projects generate Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VERs).

The Convention on Climate Change sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change.  It recognizes that the climate system is a shared resource whose stability can be affected by industrial and other emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

The Convention enjoys near universal membership. Latest information on ratifications of the Convention can be found at : http://unfccc.int/essential_background/convention/status_of_ratification/items/2631.php

Under the Convention, governments:

    gather and share information on greenhouse gas emissions, national policies and best practices
    launch national strategies for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to expected impacts, including the provision of financial and technological support to developing countries
    cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change

The Convention entered into force on 21 March 1994.

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STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER FIVE

STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER FIVE ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 4:00PM THIS AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY, 15TH APRIL 2023.

A STRONG WIND WARNING IS CURRENT FOR MOST WATERS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS.

SITUATION: A WEAK LOW LIES NEAR RENNELL ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. THE WEAK LOW IS MOVING TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST WATERS OF RENNELL.

EXPECT MOSTLY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO REACH  20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST WATERS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS.

SEAS WILL BE MODERATE TO ROUGH AND MODERATE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST SWELLS.

EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM AREAS.

PEOPLE IN THOSE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS SUCH STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT LIVES AND PROPERTIES.  

SEA TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SAFETY ACTIONS AS SUCH WINDS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS WAVE CONDITIONS WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL BOATS.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

THE NEXT STRONG WIND WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT 7:00AM TOMORROW MORNING. 

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STRONG WIN WONING NAMBA FAEF

STRONG WIN WONING NAMBA FAEF HEM KAM FROM WEDA OFIS LO 4 KILOK DISFALA AFTANUN LO SATUDE, 15TH APRIL 2023. 
DIS FALA STRONG WIN WONING BAE HEM KAVAM SOLWATA ERIA LO EVRI PROVINSIS BLO UMI.

WEDA DIS TAEM: WAN FALA ERIA BLO BAD WEDA NAO HEM KAVAM EVRI PROVINSIS BLO IUMI.

EKSPEKTEM STRONG FALA WIN (20 TO 25 KNOTS) FROM NORTHWEST TO NORTH DAEREKSON BAE KAVAM SOLWATA ERIA LO MOST PROVINSIS BLO UMI.

SOLWATA BAE HEM RAF WETEM OKETA BIK WEV.
DIS KAEN STRONG WIN OSEM SAVVY KAM WETEM BIK REN AN TANDA STOMS AN SAVE MEKEM PIPOL FO NO LUK FARAWEI.
OLKETA PIPOL WEA GO AOT LO SOLWATA MAS TING TING GUD BIKOS DIS KAEN STRONG WIN OSEM SAVVY MEKEM SMOL BOTS FO KAPSAIS.
PLIZ TALEM DIS FALA TOKTOK FO OLOKETA PIPOL WEA NIDIM HELP TU.
NARA STRONG WIN WONING BAE KAM AOT LO 7 KILOK TUMORO MONING. 

Note:
A strong wind warning means that winds of 20 to 25 knots which may gust up to 30 knots are expected to produce hazardous sea wave conditions to small crafts. Decision as to the degree of hazard will be left up to the boatman, based on his experience and size and type of boat.

Be aware that these wave forecasts are an average. The height of some individual wave can be expected to be much as two times greater 

Issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service 
Solomon Islands Government 
Honiara

NO TSUNAMI THREAT STATEMENT
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NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 8:40pm this evening on Monday 27th March 2023
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An undersea earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred at 8:24pm this evening near Latitude 9.03 Degrees South, Longitude 159.04 Degrees East. This is approximately near 18.04 kilometres north west of Yandina, Russel Islands.

THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

No further updates unless the situation changes.
 
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