1. GHG Data Interface: transition to a new design
by Mike ELHADDAD and Sergey KONONOV Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Bonn, Germany
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2. Presentation outline Mandates for interface development
Current design of GHG web page
Main features of the suggested new design
Page-by-page review of the new interface
Questions and unresolved issues
Next steps (for 2007)
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3. SBSTA-21 (Buenos Aires, December 2004):
1. Mandates
SBSTA-21 (Buenos Aires, December 2004):
Requested the secretariat to develop a prototype interface in 2005, using the most aggregated and disaggregated UNFCCC GHG inventory information (subject to the availability of resources)
– Secretariat’s activities supported by regular budget:
receipt and management of GHG data submissions (2005–2006–2007)
complete redesign of the GHG database and data import procedures (2006)
update of the existing GHG web page by COP 11 (2005) and COP 12 (2006)
– Additional funding provided by one Party (Australia) in 2005
– Secretariat’s activities supported by supplementary funding:
development of a prototype interface in 2005–2006
presentation of the prototype interface at SBSTA-24 (May 2006)
design of main features for the “real” new interface (2006)
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4. 1. Mandates (cont’d)
SBSTA-24 (Bonn, May 2006):
Requested the secretariat to present the data interface to Parties by the end of 2006, with a view to making it fully operational before the SBs-26 (May 2007)
Invited Parties to provide views on the data interface by 23 February 2007, subject to the data interface being presented by the secretariat by the end of 2006
This presentation = presentation of the main design features of the new data interface to enable Parties to provide views by 23 February 2007
Finalizing the data interface requirements
on the basis of Parties’ views is a prerequisite for
an efficient implementation of the interface
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5. Presentation outline…
Mandates for interface development
Current design of GHG web page
Main features of the suggested new design
Page-by-page review of the new interface
Questions and unresolved issues
Next steps (for 2007)
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6. 2. GHG web page – current
Address:
Key sections:
information on data sources (+ links to latest documents)
frequently asked questions
pre-defined queries (= main entry point for access to data)
Approach to data selection and support
data are provided through pre-defined queries (= standard tables)
pre-defined queries cover: GHG totals, data by sector, data by gas
data for both Annex I and non-Annex I Parties (as available)
the information is updated once a year, normally before the COP
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7. 2. GHG web page – current (snapshot 1/2)
Links to latest documents
Access to information on data sources
Few graphs to illustrate GHG trends
Access to GHG data
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8. 2. GHG web page – current (snapshot 2/2)
Data for Annex I Parties
Data for non-Annex I Parties
Data on total GHG emissions
GHG data by gas
GHG data by sector
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9. 2. GHG web page – current: main limitations
Queries are pre-defined (a set of Excel-type tables)
Very limited visual presentation of data
No ability to display information for one Party only
No “search” function
Emission data only (no activity/background data)
No access to detailed data (only sectoral totals are provided, except for the energy sector for Annex I Parties where sub-sectors, such as transport, are also covered)
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10. Presentation outline…
Mandates for interface development
Current design of GHG web page
Main features of the suggested new design
Page-by-page review of the new interface
Questions and unresolved issues
Next steps (for 2007)
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11. 3. Main features of the suggested new design
Two sets of GHG data to be provided:
‘old’ queries = pre-defined Excel-type tables with the latest available GHG data (i.e., the current “pre-defined” queries are to be retained)
‘new’ set of queries = access to a user-defined subset of the UNFCCC GHG database
New data queries = four modes to access GHG data:
GHG data profile for a selected Party (highly aggregated data)
summary GHG data (as in CRF summary table 2)
detailed GHG data (more detailed by category and gas)
flexible (drill-down) queries (maximum detail in a user-defined presentation)
Select/search functions and enhanced visual presentation for all modes
The modes correspond to the expected expertise/interest of the user:
different modes reflect different ‘user scenarios’
different modes target different user needs and user’s expertise
from a) to d), the complexity (and the need for user’s expertise) increase
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12. Presentation outline…
Mandates for interface development
Current design of GHG web page
Main features of the suggested new design
Page-by-page review of the new interface
Questions and unresolved issues
Next steps (for 2007)
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13. 4. Page-by-page review of the new interface
Data interface entry point:
explanations to assist users
selection among the data access modes
Mode a): GHG data profile for a Party
Mode b): summary GHG data
Mode c): detailed GHG data
Mode d): flexible (customized, or drill-down) queries
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14. 4. Page-by-page review: interface entry point
Explanatory text to assist the user in selecting an appropriate mode of access to data
“Time series” = “Pre-defined queries” from the current data interface (the current interface to be retained and integrated into the new one) a) b) c) d)
Access to the four modes of the new data interface:
- mode a): GHG data profile for Party or Parties
- mode b): summary GHG data
- mode c): detailed GHG data (by gas and sector)
- mode d): flexible (customized) queries
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15. 4. Page-by-page review: a) GHG profile by Party
The Party selection list (Annex I only)
Data for the Party selected
GHG emissions (Tg CO2 equivalent)
Changes in emissions (%)
Average growth rates (%/a)
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16. 4. Page-by-page review: a) GHG profile by Party (cont’d)
Changes in total GHG emissions, with and without LULUCF/LUCF (%)
Changes in sectoral emissions (%)
Breakdowns by gas and sector (%)
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17. 4. Page-by-page review: b) summary GHG data
Selection area (for user to select)
Individual Parties or Party groups can be selected
Party selection options
Year selection options
Gas selection options
Category selection options
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18. 4. Page-by-page review: b) summary GHG data (cont’d)
Selection area (for user to select)
Individual Parties or Party groups can be selected
Query results in tabular form
Query results in graphic form
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19. 4. Page-by-page review: c) detailed GHG data
Details by category
Individual GHG categories may be selected
Two sets of data can be viewed, e.g.,
2 Parties for 2 years, or
1 Party vs. group (e.g. all Parties)
group vs. another group
Difference between 2 data sets is also calculated
All first-level children are given for the selected category
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20. 4. Page-by-page review: c) detailed GHG data
Details by category
Graphic presentation for absolute values of emissions
Graphic presentation for relative contributions of categories to totals
(“breakdowns”)
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21. 4. Page-by-page review: c) detailed GHG data
Details by gas
Individual GHG categories may be selected
Two sets of data can be viewed for 2 years, e.g.,
2 Parties for 2 years, or
1 Party vs. group (e.g. all Parties), or
group vs. another group
Difference between 2 data sets is also calculated
For the selected category, a breakdown by gas is given
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22. 4. Page-by-page review: c) detailed GHG data
Details by gas
Graphic presentation for absolute values of emissions
Graphic presentation for relative contributions of gases to totals
(“breakdowns”)
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23. 4. Page-by-page review: d) flexible/drill-down queries
Each parameter can be moved around to create a customized query and a user-defined outlook
Automatic unit conversion is provided
Note: the final outlook and setting of functions may depend on the implementation option selected (applet- or html-based user interface).
‘CRF measure’ = ‘emissions’ or ‘activity data’ or ‘IEF’ (implied emission factors)
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24. 4. Page-by-page review: d) flexible/drill-down queries
A graphic presentation is generated automatically depending on user’s selections and data context
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25. 4. Page-by-page review: d) flexible/drill-down queries
Example of drill-down query: extended user-defined breakdown by gas
(similar function available for ‘category’, ‘Party’, ‘CRF measure’)
Note 1: such interface will be powerful to enable GHG eperts to conduct in-depth analyses of emissions.
Note 2: the implementation of flexible queries requires a higher level of hardware resources.
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26. Presentation outline…
Mandates for interface development
Current design of GHG web page
Main features of the suggested new design
Page-by-page review of the new interface
Questions and unresolved issues
Next steps (for 2007)
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27. 5. Questions and unresolved issues
Is everything in the suggested new design acceptable to Parties? Need to delete something?
Is something missing? Need to add something? In particular:
Should the interface cover GHG emissions only or also activity data and implied emission factors (IEFs) are needed?
Should the interface provide access to any external (non-UNFCCC) data (population, GDP…)?
Should the interface provide any GHG-related indicators, like GHG/GDP ratios?
Should the interface display, in addition to GHG inventory data, also data on GHG emission projections (as presented in national communications)
Level of effort and resource implications (see next slide)
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28. 6. Next steps (for 2007)
Option 1 = without additional funding in 2007:
Test/implement by 1 May (by SBs-26):
mode a): GHG data profile for selected Party or Parties (Annex I only)
Option 2 = with additional funding in 2007:
Implement option 1
Include the feedback from SBSTA-26 into design specifications
Complete design specifications by 1 July 2007
Test/implement by 1 December (by COP 13), for both Annex I and non-Annex I
mode b): summary GHG data (as in CRF summary table 2)
mode c): detailed GHG data (more detailed by category)
Option 3 = with more additional funding in 2007:
Implement option 2
Test/implement by 1 December (by COP 13 ), for both Annex I and non-Annex I
mode d): flexible (drill-down) queries
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