On December 9th 2011, it was decided to include carbon captureThe separation of carbon dioxide from other gases before it is emitted to the atmosphere and storage(CO2) A process for retaining captured CO2, so that it does not reach the atmosphere technology in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDMKyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism ). This decision came after five years of campaigning by several international organisations. There has been extensive debate during UN negotiations in recent years and 2011 was a year of tough negotiations, following the preliminary decision at COP16/CMP6 in Cancun in 2010. Inclusion of CCSCarbon dioxide Capture and Storage in the CDMKyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism reflects final international acceptance that CCSCarbon dioxide Capture and Storage is a legitimate low carbon technology. It supports use of the technology in developing countries, bringing clean, reliable, base-load electricity to the developing world with 1.3 billion people lacking access to electricity. The decision also provides a set of internationally accepted rules for CCSCarbon dioxide Capture and Storage projects, dealing with key issues such as site selection, liability and environmental assurance. It also sets an important precedent for the inclusion of CCSCarbon dioxide Capture and Storage into other financing and technology support mechanisms (http://www.worldcoal.org/blog/ccsCarbon dioxide Capture and Storage-in-cdmKyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism -gets-green-light-in-durban/). The draft decision on "Modalities and procedures for carbon dioxide captureThe separation of carbon dioxide from other gases before it is emitted to the atmosphere and storage(CO2) A process for retaining captured CO2, so that it does not reach the atmosphere in geological formations as clean development mechanism project activities", including requirements for monitoringMeasurement and surveillance activities necessary for ensuring safe and reliable operation of a CGS project (storage integrity), and for estimating emission reductions is under development in UNFCCCUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was adopted at New York on 9 May 1992 (for further information see http://unfcccUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was adopted at New York on 9 May 1992.int/files/meetings/durban_nov_2011/decisions/application/pdf/cmp7_carbon_storage(CO2) A process for retaining captured CO2, so that it does not reach the atmosphere_.pdf).