UNDP/US EPA Joint Webinar:
Key Elements of a National GHG
Inventory System -- Introduction
Yamil Bonduki, UNDP
Which is why it makes sense to put in place a GHG
inventory system
LEDS and NAMAs need to be MRVed
Biennial Update Reports are forthcoming
To support development of mitigation strategies, LEDS,
and NAMAs, and as UNFCCC obligation
Why do we need a GHG Inventory?
To produce good quality GHG inventories efficiently and
cost-effectively
Why do we need a GHG Inventory System?
What is a National Inventory System?
A national inventory system incorporates all the
elements necessary to:
– estimate,
– report
– archive GHG emissions and sinks on a periodic basis,
i.e.
Legal
arrangements
Institutional
arrangements
Procedural
arrangements
 Result: High quality GHG inventory
that meets needs of policy-makers,
researchers and public
An NIS can streamline the three
main phases of inventory process
1. Inventory
planning
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Inventory improvement strategy
General rules of procedure
Source-specific rules of procedure
Workplan, budget, timeline
Guidance manual
2. Inventory
preparation
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GHG inventory
QA/QC
National inventory report
Updated improvement strategy
3. Inventory
management
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Documentation
Archiving
Reporting to UNFCCC
Awareness raising (national level)
Conclusions
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National inventory systems are the foundation for
complete and rigorous inventories
Results can be achieved by different strategies
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National circumstances need to be taken into account
• Documentation and archiving are critical success factors
for the sustainability of the system
• Resources should be focused on key source categories
• Important to appoint coordinators at IPCC sectoral level
• Inventory process should be transparently documented –
an expert should be able to reproduce
• Inventory development is iterative process – improving
over time