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2006 IPCC Guidelines

Background and Objectives of the Revision of the
Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines

Simon Eggleston
Head
Technical Support Unit for
the IPCC National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme
Content
This Talk:
Background, objectives and scope
Outline of the 2006 IPCC GLs
Work programme
More Detailed Presentations:
AFOLU Sector (Leandro Buendia)
EFDB (Tanabe Kiyoto)
Background
The revised 96 GLs were based on data
and knowledge from the beginning of the
1990s
Successful but now 10 years old
Two Good Practice Guideline reports to
complement the 96GLs (2000 & 2003)
We now have
Experience in use of GLs and GPG
New scientific and technical developments
Therefore:
There is a need for a comprehensive update
and revision
This could contribute to the future
negotiations
Planning for Revision
TFB 8/TFB9/TFB10
first steps towards the revision
IPCC Bureau XXVII
proposal for IPCC XX
SBSTA 17
invitation to IPCC to revise the 96GLs by 2006
IPCC XX
approved the plan for the revision
Scoping meeting and TFB 11
(both in Geneva in September 2003)
TOR, TOC and Work Plan were approved
by IPCC XXI (November 2003)
Objectives
Revise existing guidelines based on:
Existing GL and GPG reports
IPCC Emission Factor Database
Experience and feedback in using
guidelines as well as experience from
UNFCCC inventory reviews
(e.g.FCCC/SBSTA/2003/INF.10)
Improvements in scientific and technical
knowledge since mid 1990s
General Approach
96GLs and GPGs to be initially merged into one
report
Recent advances in science as well as experience
in use of the guidelines and results of the UNFCCC
inventory reviews will be taken into account (such
as; FCCC/SBSTA/2003/INF.10)
A key principle will be to approach the revision
with flexibility but to maintain the existing
structure as much as possible to facilitate the
job of inventory preparers (evolution not
revolution)
Scope of Gases
Current coverage:
CO
2
, CH
4
, N
2
O, HFCs, PFCs and SF
6
(direct GHGs)
NO
x
, CO and NMVOCs and SO
2
(indirect GHG; precursors)

The 2006 Guidelines will cover these.

What About new gases?
Vol. 1, IPCC 3
rd
Assessment Report (TAR)
new gases (i.e. not in SAR, e.g. halo-ethers)
improved scientific understanding of atmospheric chemistry,
including lifetimes and GWPs of GHGs.
Demands by Parties to the UNFCCC (e.g.
FCCC/SBSTA/2003/MISC.3)
Development of Guidelines by other organizations
(e.g. EMEP/CORINAIR)
Developments since 1997/2000
new halogenated direct GHGs
e.g. halo-ethers, NF
3
, SF
5
CF
3,


other indirect GHGs
e.g. H2

other precursors and substances
e.g. NH3, aerosols
Candidate new gases for inclusion
Criteria for inclusion of a new gas
Scoping Meeting (Geneva, September 2003)
agreed criteria for the inclusion of new gases:
availability of a global warming potential
in the TAR
there are identified anthropogenic sources
there is a basis for methodological development
relative importance to the total emissions

A need for development for New methods for
ozone precursors is not anticipated as these are
addressed under other agreements and
conventions.
Aerosols
Participants of the scoping meeting did not agree
on whether or not to include the development of
an annex on aerosol methodologies in the terms
of reference of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines

The item was forwarded for decision to the IPCC
Plenary

The IPCC Plenary decided, following a
suggestion by the IPCC Chair, to convene an
expert meeting before the next Panel meeting in
2004.
2006GLs - Aerosols
Aerosols (black carbon, organic carbon and mineral
dust)
Not included in current outline
Expert meeting in 2004 to assess possible scope
(inclusion or non-inclusion)
IPCC XXII to decide on possible inclusion
2006GLs New Sources
New Sources will be included if the following criteria
are true:
Basis for methodological development including
the ability to develop default emission factors
exists
It is feasible to obtain the necessary data to
implement the method
The source is significant within the sector.
IPCC Emission Factor Database
(EFDB)
(more by Kiyoto)
Launched at COP8 main objective to help
inventory compilers, useful also for reviewers
and other
Main criteria robustness, applicability and
traceability (documentation)
Includes IPCC Default factors from 96GLs and
GPG2000; defaults from GPG-LULUCF will be
included 2004
Population with new data input to revision
process
Documentation Default Data
Author
1
IPCC Source/Sink Category

Fuel
2
(applicable only in the
Energy Sector):

Gas
3
: CO
2
CH
4
N
2
O
Value:
Unit:
Uncertainty (as +/% or 2.5 and 97.5
percentiles )
4

Applicability
5
fill in as necessary if
data not generally applicable. Describe appropriate
Technologies, Practices, Abatement Technologies,
Region, and/or Regional Conditions

Source of data (chose one)
Measurement - Scientific Literature / Other
Measurement
National Inventory Report / Calculated
Based on fuel quality / Expert Judgement
Reference
6


Structure
There will be 5 volumes:
Cross Cutting Issues
General Good Practice, Inventory Quality and Reporting
Energy
Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU)
Combining industrial process and solvent and produce use
sectors
Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
Combining Agriculture and LULUCF Sectors
Waste
General Structure Sectors
Methodological Issues
Choice of Method, including decision trees and
definition of tiers.
Choice of Emission Factor
Choice of Activity Data
Completeness
Developing a Consistent Time Series
Uncertainty Assessment
Emission Factor Uncertainties
Activity Data Uncertainties
Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Completeness,
Reporting and Documentation
Reporting Tables and worksheets
Volume 1: Cross-Cutting Issues and
Reporting Tables
Overview

Overview
Approaches to Data Collection
Uncertainties
Methodological Choice and Identification of Key
Categories
Time Series Consistency and Recalculation
Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Verification
Reporting Guidance, including Tables

Overview and cross-cutting issues
Reference Approach
Stationary Combustion
Mobile Combustion
Fugitive emissions
The coverage of CO
2
storage in will be coordinated with
progress on IPCC SR on CO
2
capture and storage -the
activities will be integrated as appropriate into the methods
presented for source categories where it may occur.
Emissions from international aviation and maritime
transportation will take into consideration the relevant work
of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and
the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Volume 2: Energy
Overview and cross-cutting issues
Chemical industry emissions
Metal industry emissions
Mineral industry emissions
Non-energy product and feedstock use of fuels
Ozone precursors from industrial processes
Other industrial process emissions
Solvent and other product use
Emissions of Fluorinated Substitutes for Ozone Depleting
Substances
Cross-cutting issues (e.g. treatment of feedstocks)
with Energy and Waste Sectors clear guidance on
how and where to report. Collaboration with other
agreements and initiatives, industry avoid duplication
of work
Volume 3: Industrial Processes and
Product Use
Overview and cross-cutting issues
Consistent Representation of Lands
Agriculture (incl. rice cultivation, non-CO
2
gases,
fertilization/liming).
Cropland
Grassland
Livestock
Forest lands
Wetlands
Peatlands
Flooded lands
Settlements
Other land
Other - HWP (taking into consideration any decision of the COP
on this matter)

Volume 4: Agriculture, Forestry and
Other Land Use
(More by Leandro)
Overview and cross-cutting issues
Solid Waste Disposal Sites
Wastewater Handling and Human Sewage
Waste Incineration

Will cover emissions from open burning or
waste in SWDS and alternative waste
treatments technologies (like anaerobic
digestion).
Volume 5: Waste
Work plan
Selection of Authors early 2004 - Done
Authors/Experts meetings between May 2004 November
2004 - First two already held

Consolidation Meeting in January 2005 to prepare FOD
First review of FOD in March-April 2005
Meeting in June 2005 to prepare SOD
Second review in September-October 2005
Meeting to consider Government Comments Dec 2005
Government consideration in March 2006

Final report for the Panel in April 2006 with a view of
presentation of the report at SBSTA 24
Progress so far
Authors (CLA & LA) selected
Two Meetings for Authors held.
Volume 1: Cross Cutting, May, Oslo
Volume 4: AFOLU, June, Mauritius
Planning for remaining authors meetings
advanced
IPPU, USA, July
Energy, Tanzania, September
Waste, Canada, November
Authors

(Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors)

Countries
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Total
Developed Developing EIT
Cross
Cutting
16 7 2 1 26
Energy 31 11 5 3 50
IPPU 52 12 2 1 67
AFOLU 45 18 3 3 69
Waste 9 10 1 20
Total 153 58 13 8 232
Progress
Detailed contents for all volumes agreed
Draft outline of Volume 1 completed and
timetable to complete agreed
Detailed contents and tasks to complete
Volume 4 agreed
Progress
General Guidance to Authors agreed and
distributed
Guidance on cross-cutting issues agreed
and issued
Only sectorial specific info in sector volumes
Cross volume issues identified e.g.
Feedstock use of fuels (Energy & IPPU)
Carbon Capture & Storage (Energy, IPPU &
Waste)

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