CDM starts from a simple premise: the total carbon emission on this earth can be reduced by managing the distribution of carbon emissions so that those who produce higher carbon emissions can gain a waiver against their own carbon output by developing carbon reduction mechanisms in regions, countries and communities lacking the resources to do so.To accomplish this, a series of negotiations must take place.Whether the CDM market, as a flexibility mechanism, is voluntary or imposed, the investment in time, talent, and resources from all involved demands that the process by which the agreement is reached guarantees the greatest likely hood for a durable outcome.Considering authentic arenas will increase the effectiveness of all parties to a negotiation-global, regional, corporate, indigenous, NGOs and governmental.In creating an authentic arena, the culture of the implementing party must be considered along with the physical and psychological space associated with the process that best describes how disputes are resolved as well as the social norms that describe the conditions of a durable agreement.consistent with that culture.Furthermore, the understanding of arenas for negotiation is of specific interest where, as in the case of CDM negotiations, one party or coalition stands in a position of greater power relative to the other parties.Given that CDMs are crafted to intersect and support both Annex I and non Annex 1 countries, this asymmetry often stands as a barrier to sustained reliable relationships that are needed as foundations to future green development.