Capacity Building for Improving Capacity Building for Improving the Quality of GHG Inventories the Quality of GHG Inventories

Europe /CIS RegionEurope /CIS Region

Katarina MareckovaKatarina MareckovaUNDP-GEF regional project managerUNDP-GEF regional project manager

Panama, UNFCCC workshop, 28 Oct. 2004Panama, UNFCCC workshop, 28 Oct. 2004

Content IntroductionIntroduction Why Why

Global contextGlobal context Regional contextRegional context

What we do What we do Main objectivesMain objectives Regional Priority AreasRegional Priority Areas

How we do itHow we do it OrganizationOrganization ProductsProducts

Linkages Linkages

12 Participating countries

Albania Albania

Armenia Armenia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Croatia Croatia

Georgia Georgia Macedonia Macedonia

Moldova Moldova Mongolia Mongolia

Slovenia Slovenia TajikistanTajikistan

Turkmenistan Turkmenistan UzbekistanUzbekistan

Global context : UNFCCC, GEF Strengthen the capacity of participating Strengthen the capacity of participating

countriescountries to improve the quality of their national inventories in the to improve the quality of their national inventories in the context of their commitments as parties to the United Nations Framework context of their commitments as parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention on Climate Change

o decisions 10/CP.2, 11/CP.2, 2/CP.4, 10/CP.4, 10/CP.5decisions 10/CP.2, 11/CP.2, 2/CP.4, 10/CP.4, 10/CP.5o FCCC/CP/2001/L.2 and L.4, FCCC/CP/2001/L.2 and L.4, articles 4.1(a)(b) and 12.1(a) of the Conventionarticles 4.1(a)(b) and 12.1(a) of the Convention

Improvement of EFs and dataImprovement of EFs and datao non-Annex I partiesnon-Annex I parties are “encouraged to formulate cost- are “encouraged to formulate cost-

effective national and, where appropriate, regional effective national and, where appropriate, regional programmes aimed at the improvement of local emission programmes aimed at the improvement of local emission factors and appropriate data gathering.” factors and appropriate data gathering.” Decision 10/CP.2Decision 10/CP.2

Regional context

Emissions in region are increasing and Emissions in region are increasing and uncertainties in GHG emissions assessed uncertainties in GHG emissions assessed as highas high

Low level of awareness by decision Low level of awareness by decision makersmakersMissing long term strategies Missing long term strategies Remaining problems with institutional Remaining problems with institutional

arrangements arrangements Limited resources and capacityLimited resources and capacityCommunication barriers, data gapsCommunication barriers, data gaps

What we do (Main objectives)

1.1. Strengthen institutional arrangementsStrengthen institutional arrangements for for compiling, archiving, updating and compiling, archiving, updating and managing greenhouse gas inventoriesmanaging greenhouse gas inventories

2.2. Create sustainable inventory processes Create sustainable inventory processes [Tools, expertise] [Tools, expertise]

3.3. Enhance technical capacityEnhance technical capacity for preparing for preparing national inventoriesnational inventories

4.4. ImproveImprove national national methodologiemethodologies and s and emission factorsemission factors

10 outputs are defined within the project

Organization

UNOPSUNOPSExecuting agencyExecuting agency

NCSUNCSUUNDP -implementing agencyUNDP -implementing agency

Project Steering Project Steering CommitteeCommittee

technical experts, technical experts, regional expertsregional experts

--Regional PMRegional PM-Project assistantProject assistant

-IT supportIT support

Technical Advisory Technical Advisory CommitteeCommittee

UNDP COsUNDP COsNITLNITL UNFCCC secretariat, UNFCCC secretariat,

IPCC TSU, IPCC TSU, EEA…EEA…

National institutions National institutions expertsexperts

National steering bodyNational steering body

Approach under regional project Review of national objectives and priorities Review of national objectives and priorities

Development of detailed national Development of detailed national

workplans; harmonize schedule, workplans; harmonize schedule, deliverablesdeliverables

Iterative process Iterative process No duplicationNo duplication

(1NC->top-up ->regional project ->SNC)(1NC->top-up ->regional project ->SNC) Complementary approach Complementary approach Focus on 4 regional key sources Focus on 4 regional key sources

1.1. COCO22 emissions from emissions from mobile combustionmobile combustion sources sources2.2. CHCH44 from from solid waste treatmentsolid waste treatment3.3. Fugitive CHFugitive CH4 4 emissions from emissions from oil and gasoil and gas4.4. CHCH44 emissions from emissions from enteric fermentationenteric fermentation

How we do it (1)

the project includes the project includes common activitiescommon activities for all for all participating countries carried out under a regional participating countries carried out under a regional umbrellaumbrella

countries may choose the remaining activities to countries may choose the remaining activities to carry out based on carry out based on national prioritiesnational priorities

concept of concept of key sourceskey sources of emissions of emissions (allows the approach to be replicated for use in other (allows the approach to be replicated for use in other

regions with only minor modifications )regions with only minor modifications )

trainings, training materials, templates, guidance trainings, training materials, templates, guidance materials, networking, distribution of good materials, networking, distribution of good examples,…examples,…

Regional activities

Regional website established Regional website established On line assistance to the countries (technical, On line assistance to the countries (technical,

managerial)managerial) UNDP-GEF knowledge network (broad UNDP-GEF knowledge network (broad

involvement of international A1 experts )involvement of international A1 experts ) Database of regional inventory expertsDatabase of regional inventory experts Revision of countries’ productsRevision of countries’ products Development of awareness strategy and Development of awareness strategy and

materialsmaterials (Peer review of national inventories)(Peer review of national inventories) NSCU HandbookNSCU Handbook

Regional Database of Experts Regional Database of Experts

Regional activities (2)

Workshops, trainings (4-5 regional), training Workshops, trainings (4-5 regional), training materialsmaterials Simple questionnaires - Simple questionnaires - assessment of current status in assessment of current status in

regionregion Long-term inventory strategiesLong-term inventory strategies Documentation, archiving [QA/QC, GP in inventory Documentation, archiving [QA/QC, GP in inventory

documentation] documentation] Data collection strategies, alternative methodsData collection strategies, alternative methods Improvement of regional EFs (excel tool to calculate waste Improvement of regional EFs (excel tool to calculate waste

emissions, simplified method for calculation of country emissions, simplified method for calculation of country specific EFs,..specific EFs,..

Awareness campaign strategy – set up in progressAwareness campaign strategy – set up in progress

Deliverables – countries’ key products

National National manualmanual of (inventory ) procedures compiled of (inventory ) procedures compiled National EFs documented and archivedNational EFs documented and archived 2-3 improved 2-3 improved emission factorsemission factors Uncertainties of key source emissions reducedUncertainties of key source emissions reduced National long term inventory improvement National long term inventory improvement strategy strategy

developeddeveloped National National QA/QCQA/QC plan elaborated plan elaborated PeerPeer reviewreview reports compiled reports compiled National expertsNational experts trained in good practicetrained in good practice Awareness campaign implementedAwareness campaign implemented

Experience after first year all 12 countries significantly improved

documentation of national systems => sustainability increased national inventory teams established documentation of national IS – structure, links

between stakeholders data flow charts, data gaps reduced, alternative

methods draft manuals short/long term strategies (3-5 years) draft in place documentation of EFs used in inventories, improved

EFs key source analyses, uncertainty assessment

Structure of the National Inventory Structure of the National Inventory SystemSystem

Structure of the National Inventory Structure of the National Inventory SystemSystem

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR):

National Lead Institution in charge with preparation of the National

Communications and of GHG Inventories

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR):

National Lead Institution in charge with preparation of the National

Communications and of GHG Inventories

State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS): Office of the Focal

Point for UNFCCC in the RM

State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS): Office of the Focal

Point for UNFCCC in the RM

Climate Change Office (CCO) within the MENR

Climate Change Office (CCO) within the MENR

Data and document management expert: Igor Bercu, CCO (MENR)

Data and document management expert: Igor Bercu, CCO (MENR)

Task group for Energy Sector

Task group for Energy Sector

Task group for Industrial Processes

Task group for Industrial Processes

Task group for Agriculture Sector

Task group for Agriculture Sector

Task group for LULUCF Sector

Task group for LULUCF Sector

Task group leader – Bicova Elena, Institute of Energy of the Academy of Science of

Moldova

Task group leader – Bicova Elena, Institute of Energy of the Academy of Science of

Moldova

Consultant 1 – Svetlana Suvorchina, Ministry of

Transport (MTC)

Consultant 1 – Svetlana Suvorchina, Ministry of

Transport (MTC)

Consultant 2 – Maros Mura, Department of Statistics and

Sociology (DSS)

Consultant 2 – Maros Mura, Department of Statistics and

Sociology (DSS)

Task group leader – Marius Ţăranu, Climate

Change Office

Task group leader – Marius Ţăranu, Climate

Change Office

Consultant 1 – Constantin Filatov, State Ecological Inspectorate

Consultant 1 – Constantin Filatov, State Ecological Inspectorate

Consultant 2 – Comarniţchi Valentina,

DSS

Consultant 2 – Comarniţchi Valentina,

DSS

Task group for Waste Sector

Task group for Waste Sector

Task group leader – Banaru Anatol, Research Institute for Soil Science,

Agro-Chemistry and Hydrology “N.Dimo”

Task group leader – Banaru Anatol, Research Institute for Soil Science,

Agro-Chemistry and Hydrology “N.Dimo”

Consultant 1 – Orlov Elena, Department of

Statistics and Sociology

Consultant 1 – Orlov Elena, Department of

Statistics and Sociology

Task group leader – Ion Talmaci, Forest Agency “Moldsilva”

Task group leader – Ion Talmaci, Forest Agency “Moldsilva”

QA/QC expert: Vladimir Brega, National Institute of Ecology

QA/QC expert: Vladimir Brega, National Institute of Ecology

Uncertainty Analysis expert:Elena Bicova, Institute of Energy

Uncertainty Analysis expert:Elena Bicova, Institute of Energy

National GHG Inventory Team: Marius Ţăranu, NITL, expert on Key

Source Analysis

National GHG Inventory Team: Marius Ţăranu, NITL, expert on Key

Source Analysis

Task group leader – Tatiana Ţugui, CCO within

the MENR

Task group leader – Tatiana Ţugui, CCO within

the MENR

Consultant 1 – Tamara Guvir, Ministry of Ecology

and Natural Resources

Consultant 1 – Tamara Guvir, Ministry of Ecology

and Natural Resources

Consultant 2 – Nina Popova, IPROCOM State Design

Institute

Consultant 2 – Nina Popova, IPROCOM State Design

Institute

Improvement of Agricultural Emissions Estimates and Implementation of Good Practice Elements in the Improvement of Agricultural Emissions Estimates and Implementation of Good Practice Elements in the National Inventories, Third Regional Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Hotel Sheraton, October7-8, 2004 National Inventories, Third Regional Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Hotel Sheraton, October7-8, 2004

FRAMEWORK FOR FRAMEWORK FOR DATA COLLECTION DATA COLLECTION IN IN LIVESTOCK BREEDINGLIVESTOCK BREEDING

The Department of Statistic and Sociology (DSS) The Department of Statistic and Sociology (DSS) prepares annually Statistical Yearbooks (SY); prepares annually Statistical Yearbooks (SY);

SYs contain aggregated data for the whole SYs contain aggregated data for the whole livestock breeding sector and disaggregated data livestock breeding sector and disaggregated data for each type of animal population; for each type of animal population;

On regular bases, the DSS receives initial data On regular bases, the DSS receives initial data from juridical and physical entities; from juridical and physical entities;

For accounting and reporting specific activity data, For accounting and reporting specific activity data, periodical and annual statistics forms are periodical and annual statistics forms are approved for each year through an Intern Order of approved for each year through an Intern Order of the DSS:the DSS:

e.g.: Annual and Periodical Statistics Forms for e.g.: Annual and Periodical Statistics Forms for 2004 year were approved through Order Nr. 108 2004 year were approved through Order Nr. 108 from 17.09.2003. from 17.09.2003.

Improvement of Agricultural Emissions Estimates and Implementation of Good Practice Elements in the Improvement of Agricultural Emissions Estimates and Implementation of Good Practice Elements in the National Inventories, Third Regional Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Hotel Sheraton, October7-8, 2004 National Inventories, Third Regional Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Hotel Sheraton, October7-8, 2004

Sample of Documentation (contd.)

Factors and other coefficients:Weight units = 0,395 t/m3 (Regulating enactment “Sanitation Rules and Norms” of Uzbekistan №0068-96 page 6, Table 2)Share of wastes within different types of SWDS

• managed = 0,17• unmanaged > 5 м = 0,04• unmanaged < 5 м = 0,79

(data by Tashkent department «Heat Sources»)Waste Morphological Compound:

Paper and Fabric = 22,8 %Food waste = 38,4 %Wood waste and straw = 4,9 %

(Regulating enactment “Sanitation Rules and Norms” of Uzbekistan, №0068-96 page 5, Table 1)

Benefiting areas /activities

22ndnd National Communications under the National Communications under the UNFCCCUNFCCC

Improved inventory quality for CDM / JI Improved inventory quality for CDM / JI projects projects

Improved inventories of non GHGs (SO2, Improved inventories of non GHGs (SO2, NOx, CO,…) NOx, CO,…) =>Improved projections/scenarios => better =>Improved projections/scenarios => better

abatement strategies, mitigation optionsabatement strategies, mitigation options Increased public and stakeholder awarenessIncreased public and stakeholder awareness Increased sustainability of Increased sustainability of national national

inventory systeminventory system

Linkages between RER/01/G31 and SNC

Deliverable (Deliverable (Sustainable Sustainable National Inventory SystemNational Inventory System)) Project SNC

InventoryInventory Updated Updated 19941994

Compiled Compiled 20002000

Manual of proceduresManual of procedures DevelopDevelop UseUse

Inventory Report (NIR)Inventory Report (NIR) StructurStructuree

ElaboratElaboratee

Regional –national EFs, Regional –national EFs, ADAD ImproveImprove UseUse

StrategyStrategy DevelopDevelop ElaboratElaboratee

QA/QC planQA/QC plan DevelopDevelop UseUse

ArchiveArchive EstablisEstablishh

MaintainMaintain

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