6 References to greenhouse gases (GHG) in these guidelines for national systems refer to GHGs not controlled by the Montreal Protocol.

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.

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.

Developing and maintaining the GHG information system

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

Annex I Parties that are Parties to the Kyoto Protocol would still be subject to rigorous review of their national systems, GHG inventories and policies implemented or planned to achieve their targets.

Therefore GHG emissions from this subsector will grow.

Resources for supporting the review of GHG inventories

Support to meetings of constituted bodies under the Kyoto Protocol Support to expert groups Support to the reviews of national communications and of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories Development and maintenance of information systems.

They also present potential co benefits for GHG abatement.

The CGE discussed the outcomes of the hands on training workshop on GHG inventories held in China, and recommended the following to improve future GHG inventory workshops

The SBSTA, at its twentieth session,3 requested the secretariat to prepare a note including a proposal for technical guidance on methodologies for adjustments under Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Kyoto Protocol for estimates of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals from LULUCF activities under the Kyoto Protocol.

A need was expressed for equipment for monitoring GHG and climate.

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

A range of other measures clearly delivers sustainable development as well as GHG benefits.

We have selected three widely discussed methods of allocating GHG emission quotas to different countries

The Renewables 2004 conference generated about 3,500 tonnes of GHG (1.44 tonnes CO2 equivalent participant).

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.

Twenty four GHG inventory reviews and 18 in depth reviews of national communications are scheduled.

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.

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

Annex I Parties are required to submit a national GHG inventory by 15 April of each year.

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.

7 National GHG inventories are referred to simply as inventories in these guidelines for the sake of brevity.

Research on mitigation included research on new energy sources and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and GHG abatement technologies.

Lead reviewers also discussed technical issues that have arisen in the review of GHG inventories, including review of a GHG inventory that is a compiled from different national inventories, and the assessment of the choice of methods used in the preparation of an inventory estimate.

The maintenance and further development of the GHG information system require greater expertise in software development and database management.

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

Most Parties, however, emphasized that climate change measures, particularly on GHG abatement, are primarily aimed at addressing energy needs.

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.

Recommended drivers (prepared on the basis of data obtained from external data sources that have adequate correlation with GHG estimates).

Note verbale from Protocol on protocol accreditation arrangements

The investment made over the past several years has paid off in substantive improvements in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and reporting.

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

Recommended drivers (prepared on the basis of data obtained from external data sources that have adequate correlation with GHG emission estimates).

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

The major task relating to the GHG information system in 2004 and 2005 has been the development of the CRF Reporter.

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 addition to the GHG inventory review activities funded from the core budget, others are supported by voluntary contributions to supplementary funds.

In addition, two representatives of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) GHG inventory technical support unit attended the meeting as observers.

During this time, Parties and the secretariat have accumulated extensive experience in the reporting and review of national communications and GHG inventories.