Designated focal point

Parties participating in the Joint Implementation (JI) mechanism are required to nominate a designated focal point (DFP) for approving projects.

Parties must notify the secretariat of its DFP:

A Party involved in an Article 6 project shall inform the secretariat of:

1. Its designated focal point for approving projects pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1(a) (9/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 20(a)).

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP) has requested that the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) collaborate with the DFPs of each Party wherever possible:

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol ...

5. Encourages the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee to collaborate with:
   3. The designated focal points for Article 6 under the Kyoto Protocol (10/CMP.1, paragraph 5(c)).