The most important industry in terms of emissions is cement manufacture.

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

Therefore GHG emissions from this subsector will grow.

Methane emissions from agriculture are a source of greenhouse gas.

Therefore, ways and means to induce behavioural changes of the participants to UNFCCC meetings, selection of the venue based on green considerations, and green travelling of the participants, are not addressed, but could be dealt with in future.

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

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.

They represent a key tool in the fight against global warming, as their production process results in fewer greenhouse gases emissions.

The big opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is actually in urbanizing the suburbs.

General description There is a need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is leading to climate change.

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

Under a rigorous certification process, the cradle to grave greenhouse gas emissions are fully offset by accredited greenhouse abatement projects.

Top down methods use average carbon emission factors per passenger kilometre calculated from historical data for large numbers of flights (e.g., at world level or by a global airline company).

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

If the designated operational entity determines that the project activity intends to use a new baseline or monitoring methodology, as referred to in paragraph 37 (e) (ii) above, it shall, prior to a submission for registration of this project activity, forward the proposed methodology, together with the draft project design document, including a description of the project and identification of the project participants, to the Executive Board for review.

(b) For facilities that do not have an operating history of at least three years between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2004, new HCFC 22 facilities refers to the total production of HCFC 22 at the facility

In a related development, the European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme goes into effect on 1 January 2005.

These other emissions are estimated based on the estimated percentage of these emissions relative to total emissions at previous meetings.

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

Table 3. Projecteda greenhouse gas reduction in select non Annex I Parties

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

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through renewable sources of energy, non food production and carbon storage

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

Human impact threatens many species, with greater threats expected as a result of climate change induced by greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenhouse gas emissions from transport are increasing at a faster rate than any other energy using sector.

To be eligible for accreditation under the Greenhouse Friendly programme, abatement projects must generate permanent, verifiable greenhouse gas emission reductions, avoidances or sequestration.

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.

Recognizing the contributions of new and renewable sources of energy to the reduction of greenhouse gases and addressing climate change, which poses serious risks and challenges,

There are also some contexts, however, that can require trade offs between efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and emissions of conventional air pollutants.

Introduction Responding to the increasing challenge of climate change, several United Nations bodies and international and national organizations are starting to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from their meetings and office operations and to take steps to control and compensate for them.

The experience of WSSD shows that sponsors, delegations and IGOs are likely to be the main contributors to an offsetting scheme. The funds needed to offset the GHG emissions of COP and subsidiary body sessions depend on the carbon price that is used.

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.

Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism originate from transport, energy and building sectors (as well as contributions from food and land use change).

Any policies designed to restrict the associated growth in greenhouse gas emissions would need to be targeted at all of these areas.

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

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.

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.

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

In Australia, a programme called Greenhouse Friendly provides businesses with an opportunity to market greenhouse neutral products or services, deliver greenhouse gas abatement and give Australian consumers greater purchasing choices.

Estimating greenhouse gas emissions of the twentieth sessions of the subsidiary bodies and the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties A prototype tool, developed by the secretariat, was used to estimate the GHG emissions of the twentieth sessions of the subsidiary bodies and the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties.

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.

In assessing and identifying the measures and options for abating and sequestering GHGs, some Parties used expert judgement, and others applied models.

The collection and archiving of all relevant data necessary for estimating or measuring the actual net greenhouse gas removals by sinks during the crediting period.

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

Several Parties highlighted the need for sectoral research in vulnerability and adaptation vis à vis freshwater resources, and strengthening monitoring programmes that will facilitate (a) collection of baseline data (b) studies to quantify the response of surface run off to rainfall (c) development of flood maps for all coastal and other vulnerable areas.