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NATIONAL SYSTEMS. UNFCCC Workshop on National Systems under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol 11–12 April 2005 Wissenschaftszentrum, Bonn, Germany ________________________________________ Update on GHG Inventory Reporting Software and Related Activities
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NATIONAL SYSTEMS UNFCCC Workshop on National Systems under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol 11–12 April 2005 Wissenschaftszentrum, Bonn, Germany ________________________________________ Update on GHG Inventory Reporting Software and Related Activities James Grabert (jgrabert@unfccc.int) Programme Officer, Inventories subprogramme Methods, Inventories and Science Programme UNFCCC secretariat 1
Annex I GHG Inventory Reporting Software: New CRF Reporter Software • September/October 2004 – deployed the test version to interested Parties • December 2004 deployed the 1st version of the CRF Reporter • Since January 2005 actively supporting Parties in their use of the new software
Annex I Parties Using/Assessing New CRF Reporter Software • Approximately 12 Parties are actively using/assessing the software • Expect up to 5 Parties to report inventories this year using the new software (some reporting in both formats to ensure consistency, thoroughness, etc.)
Support to Parties • Parties using the software have reported general satisfaction with its performance and functionality • Where problems have been encountered we have worked with the Parties closely • To-date all problems that have arisen have been solved • The helpdesk system for support to CRF Reporter users has functioned well – allowing for timely, efficient support to be provided
Parties Experiences • Held a technical meeting in Bonn in February, where Parties who had raised some technical concerns were invited for hands-on discussions • At the meeting and through follow-ups, a number of issues were solved, and useful comments received – in particular with regard to bulk import procedures to the CRF Reporter from national databases • All problems, concerns and comments have been given consideration in the process for further revision of the software • Also was noted the interaction between Parties – as we transition to the new software, there is much that Parties can benefit from each others experiences
Version 2 & Reporting in 2006 • Currently work is underway on version 2 of the CRF Reporter • Integration of LULUCF • Improvement of bulk import procedures • Other minor improvements/corrections • Deployed for use as of September this year • Envisaged that all Annex I Parties would report using the CRF Reporter software in 2006
UNFCCC GHG Information System Update • In parallel to software developments, the database is being updated to handle reporting with the CRF Reporter • As integration of the LULUCF reporting tables was not possible in version 1 of the software it is underway now, and similar modifications are being made to the GHGIS to allow full management of LULUCF data for 2006 • Data reported in LUCF as in current CRF spreadsheet software will not be included in the GHGIS and will not be considered in the review process (in accordance with 13/CP.9) – However, data reported in the new LULUCF module, although not managed in the database this year, will be considered during the review process
Other Issues • Work has begun on the Compilation and Accounting database required under the Kyoto Protocol • Work will start shortly on the development of the data interface requested by Parties at COP10 • Raising supplementary funds for these activities