Therefore GHG emissions from this subsector will grow.

As these emissions are considered as part of the GHG emissions of the session they may be offset twice.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting can calculate direct or indirect GHG emissions, which may be used for internal reporting or enterprise carbon accounting.

Sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by the LUCF sector in most Parties offset the GHG emissions originating from this sector.

They believe that these measures will result in reduction of growth of GHG emissions.

Transport is considered a major sector that will contribute to the growth of GHG emissions.

The SBI noted that such documents should also include additional information on net' GHG emissions.

Estimation of emission reduction Some Parties included an assessment of the impacts of measures on GHG emissions.

Instead, the land use change and forestry sector is the biggest source of emissions (more than half of total GHG emissions in 1994), mainly due to desertification.

The air travel of participants proved to be the main source of GHG emissions for previous international and regional meetings.

About a third of reporting Parties also reported on measures to abate GHG emissions in the agriculture and waste sectors.

The SBI observed that total GHG emissions from Annex I Parties as a whole remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2002.

A new publication, Key GHG data, had been issued covering emissions from 40 Annex I and 121 non Annex I Parties.

In conclusion, the Mayor underlined that every small gesture counted and called upon citizens to do their part to reduce GHG emissions.

In conclusion, the Mayor underlined that every small gesture counted and called upon citizens to do their part to reduce GHG emissions.

Estimating the GHG emissions associated with a particular activity (e.g., a COP session) Offsetting these emissions through climate change mitigation activities elsewhere Communicating, exchanging views and cooperating with relevant actors on this initiative.

The relative contribution of emissions from industrial processes to total GHG emissions is generally low in non Annex I Parties, but it is expected to grow in response to demand for industrial materials.

Cleaner fossil fuels, such as natural gas, are favoured because of their advantages in dealing with concerns about environmental issues and GHG emissions.

IES engages developing countries in building support for integrated planning both to address local environmental concerns and to reduce associated global GHG emissions.

As a result of the subsector's direct influence on human health and well being, measures that address transport emissions are often desirable from an environmental sustainability perspective, and also lead to lower GHG emissions.

Background At COP 9, the Kyoto Club, an Italian non governmental organization (NGO), volunteered to estimate and offset the GHG emissions of the session.

The GHG emissions of COP and subsidiary body sessions can be offset immediately or recorded and offset when an offsetting scheme is agreed upon.

Overall there is substantial interest and activity to abate GHG emissions, with the majority of reported measures in the energy and the LUCF sectors.

Record of progress and review of the pilot activity A yearly inventory could be prepared to keep track of the GHG emissions of COP and subsidiary body sessions, taking into account existing guidelines and standards for preparing GHG inventories for organizations.

The goal of this initiative is to compensate for the GHG emissions produced as a result of conducting these events through climate change mitigation activities elsewhere.

Several vehicles for offsetting GHG emissions exist such as purchasing emission credits from stand alone projects, from a carbon fund, or from an emission trading scheme.

For example, for the Renewables 2004 conference, transport of participants accounted for 97.5 per cent of the total emissions of the event, with air travel contributing 98.5 per cent of the transport emissions. Top down and bottom up methods are used to estimate GHG emissions from air travel.

The compilation of more reliable and sufficient data for adequate evaluation of the effects of GHG emissions in the national context continues to be an urgent need.

China and the United States are the two largest GHG emitters, and it seems unlikely that any global agreement to reduce emissions will be effective unless both participate.

National systems should be designed and operated to support compliance with Kyoto Protocol commitments related to the estimation of anthropogenic GHG emissions by sources and removals by sinks.

Brazil reported that more than 90 per cent of its electricity generation was from hydropower, which explains why its energy sector was not the biggest source of GHG emissions.

It presents, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), a method for estimating the GHG emissions generated from these sessions and proposes options and approaches for offsetting them.

The secretariat has chosen to use a top down method and to apply the IPCC RFI to estimate the GHG emissions generated by air travel to COP and subsidiary body sessions.

However, GHG emissions are generated in sugar cane production (because of the use of the fertilizers and burning at harvest) and in transporting the crop from the field to the plant.

However, an additional paragraph (in bold) has been added to extend the application of adjustments to GHG emissions and removals under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol.

Greening an event includes, in addition to neutralizing its GHG emissions, using as few natural resources as possible, reducing waste generated, protecting biodiversity and human health, and creating opportunities for local development.

Sectoral synthesis Seventy initial national communications indicated that the energy sector was the largest source of GHG emissions for 45 Parties it was the agriculture sector and for six the waste sector.

Following the negotiations culminating in the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, the Government of Quebec had initiated a plan of action for the period 2000 2002, aiming to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to level out the upward curve of emissions relating to the transport sector.

Following the negotiations culminating in the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, the Government of Quebec had initiated a plan of action for the period 2000 2002, aiming to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to level out the upward curve of emissions relating to the transport sector.

To further advance this initiative, the secretariat has initiated a project to make the twenty second sessions of the subsidiary bodies climate neutral, as a pilot, using full sponsorship for offsetting its GHG emissions.

As a result, energy has been the biggest source (also more than half for both countries) of their GHG emissions and therefore central to mitigation effort as well as to their sustainable development strategies.

Although this assessment is not required by the guidelines, a few Parties provided comprehensive analyses covering the major sources of GHG emissions and the action plans that integrate all the measures in a consistent way.

In 2001, Quebec had acceded to the climate change action plan of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, whose aim was to cut regional GHG emissions by 10 per cent by 2020.

Several Parties reported on plans and programmes that have the objective of developing scientific information on climate and on GHG emissions and of strengthening the capacity of institutions to address the scientific aspects of climate change.

In 2001, Quebec had acceded to the climate change action plan of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, whose aim was to cut regional GHG emissions by 10 per cent by 2020.