Capacity Building for Improving the Quality of GHG Inventories Europe /CIS Region Katarina Mareckova UNDP-GEF regional project manager Panama, UNFCCC workshop, 28 Oct. 2004

Content  Introduction  Why  Global context  Regional context  What we do  Main objectives  Regional Priority Areas  How we do it  Organization  Products  Linkages

12 Participating countries Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Croatia Georgia Macedonia Moldova Mongolia Slovenia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

Global context : UNFCCC, GEF  Strengthen the capacity of participating countries to improve the quality of their national inventories in the context of their commitments as parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change o decisions 10/CP.2, 11/CP.2, 2/CP.4, 10/CP.4, 10/CP.5 o FCCC/CP/2001/L.2 and L.4, articles 4.1(a)(b) and 12.1(a) of the Convention  Improvement of EFs and data o non-Annex I parties are “encouraged to formulate cost- effective national and, where appropriate, regional programmes aimed at the improvement of local emission factors and appropriate data gathering.” Decision 10/CP.2

Regional context Emissions in region are increasing and uncertainties in GHG emissions assessed as high Emissions in region are increasing and uncertainties in GHG emissions assessed as high Low level of awareness by decision makers Low level of awareness by decision makers Missing long term strategies Missing long term strategies Remaining problems with institutional arrangements Remaining problems with institutional arrangements Limited resources and capacity Limited resources and capacity Communication barriers, data gaps Communication barriers, data gaps

What we do (Main objectives) 1. Strengthen institutional arrangements for compiling, archiving, updating and managing greenhouse gas inventories 2. Create sustainable inventory processes [Tools, expertise] 3. Enhance technical capacity for preparing national inventories 4. Improve national methodologies and emission factors 10 outputs are defined within the project

Organization UNOPS Executing agency NCSU UNDP -implementing agency Project Steering Committee technical experts, regional experts - Regional PM - Project assistant - IT support Technical Advisory Committee UNDP COs NITL UNFCCC secretariat, IPCC TSU, EEA… National institutions experts National steering body

Approach under regional project Review of national objectives and priorities Review of national objectives and priorities Development of detailed national workplans; harmonize schedule, deliverables Development of detailed national workplans; harmonize schedule, deliverables Iterative process Iterative process No duplication (1NC->top-up ->regional project ->SNC) No duplication (1NC->top-up ->regional project ->SNC) Complementary approach Complementary approach Focus on 4 regional key sources Focus on 4 regional key sources 1. CO 2 emissions from mobile combustion sources 2. CH 4 from solid waste treatment 3. Fugitive CH 4 emissions from oil and gas 4. CH 4 emissions from enteric fermentation

How we do it (1) the project includes common activities for all participating countries carried out under a regional umbrella the project includes common activities for all participating countries carried out under a regional umbrella countries may choose the remaining activities to carry out based on national priorities countries may choose the remaining activities to carry out based on national priorities concept of key sources of emissions concept of key sources of emissions (allows the approach to be replicated for use in other regions with only minor modifications ) (allows the approach to be replicated for use in other regions with only minor modifications ) trainings, training materials, templates, guidance materials, networking, distribution of good examples,… trainings, training materials, templates, guidance materials, networking, distribution of good examples,…

Regional activities Regional website established Regional website established On line assistance to the countries (technical, managerial) On line assistance to the countries (technical, managerial) UNDP-GEF knowledge network (broad involvement of international A1 experts ) UNDP-GEF knowledge network (broad involvement of international A1 experts ) Database of regional inventory experts Database of regional inventory experts Revision of countries’ products Revision of countries’ products Development of awareness strategy and materials Development of awareness strategy and materials (Peer review of national inventories) (Peer review of national inventories) NSCU Handbook NSCU Handbook

Regional Database of Experts

Regional activities (2) Workshops, trainings (4-5 regional), training materials Workshops, trainings (4-5 regional), training materials Simple questionnaires - assessment of current status in region Simple questionnaires - assessment of current status in region Long-term inventory strategies Long-term inventory strategies Documentation, archiving [QA/QC, GP in inventory documentation] Documentation, archiving [QA/QC, GP in inventory documentation] Data collection strategies, alternative methods Data collection strategies, alternative methods Improvement of regional EFs (excel tool to calculate waste emissions, simplified method for calculation of country specific EFs,.. Improvement of regional EFs (excel tool to calculate waste emissions, simplified method for calculation of country specific EFs,.. Awareness campaign strategy – set up in progress Awareness campaign strategy – set up in progress

Deliverables – countries’ key products National manual of (inventory ) procedures compiled National manual of (inventory ) procedures compiled National EFs documented and archived National EFs documented and archived 2-3 improved emission factors 2-3 improved emission factors Uncertainties of key source emissions reduced Uncertainties of key source emissions reduced National long term inventory improvement strategy developed National long term inventory improvement strategy developed National QA/QC plan elaborated National QA/QC plan elaborated Peer review reports compiled Peer review reports compiled National experts trained in good practice National experts trained in good practice Awareness campaign implemented Awareness 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 System 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 Climate Change Office (CCO) within the 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 Consultant 1 – Svetlana Suvorchina, Ministry of Transport (MTC) Consultant 2 – Maros Mura, Department of Statistics and Sociology (DSS) Task group leader – Marius Ţăranu, Climate Change Office Consultant 1 – Constantin Filatov, State Ecological Inspectorate 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” Consultant 1 – Orlov Elena, Department of Statistics and Sociology Task group leader – Ion Talmaci, Forest Agency “Moldsilva” 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 2 – Nina Popova, IPROCOM State Design Institute 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

FRAMEWORK FOR DATA COLLECTION IN LIVESTOCK BREEDING FRAMEWORK FOR DATA COLLECTION IN LIVESTOCK BREEDING  The Department of Statistic and Sociology (DSS) prepares annually Statistical Yearbooks (SY);  SYs contain aggregated data for the whole livestock breeding sector and disaggregated data for each type of animal population;  On regular bases, the DSS receives initial data from juridical and physical entities;  For accounting and reporting specific activity data, periodical and annual statistics forms are approved for each year through an Intern Order of the DSS: e.g.: Annual and Periodical Statistics Forms for 2004 year were approved through Order Nr. 108 from 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

Sample of Documentation (contd.) Factors and other coefficients: Weight units = 0,395 t/m 3 (Regulating enactment “Sanitation Rules and Norms” of Uzbekistan № 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, № page 5, Table 1)

Benefiting areas /activities 2 nd National Communications under the UNFCCC 2 nd National Communications under the UNFCCC Improved inventory quality for CDM / JI projects Improved inventory quality for CDM / JI projects Improved inventories of non GHGs (SO2, NOx, CO,…) Improved inventories of non GHGs (SO2, NOx, CO,…) =>Improved projections/scenarios => better abatement strategies, mitigation options =>Improved projections/scenarios => better abatement strategies, mitigation options Increased public and stakeholder awareness Increased public and stakeholder awareness Increased sustainability of national inventory system Increased sustainability of national inventory system

Linkages between RER/01/G31 and SNC Deliverable (Sustainable National Inventory System) ProjectSNC Inventory Inventory Updated 1994 Compiled 2000 Manual of procedures Manual of proceduresDevelopUse Inventory Report (NIR) Inventory Report (NIR)StructureElaborate Regional –national EFs, AD Regional –national EFs, ADImproveUse Strategy StrategyDevelopElaborate QA/QC plan QA/QC planDevelopUse Archive ArchiveEstablishMaintain

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