Of the three main sources, five Parties reported increasing fugitive fuel emissions, three Parties increases from agriculture and eight Parties increases from waste.

reporting reductions in absolute discharges

Only net CO2 emissions removals are reported in sectoral report table 5.

All Parties reported emissions for

Almost all Parties reported emissions for

The trends in emissions from 1990 to 1995 for methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) varied among the reporting Parties, with the majority of them reporting lower emissions of CH4, and about half reporting lower emissions of N2O.

Differing definitions of source and sink categories affect the comparison of emission factors and increase uncertainty in estimating and reporting emissions, but they do not affect the comparability of the aggregated GHG emissions reported by Parties.

Seven out of 15 Parties which reported HFC emissions did not provide disaggregated figures for them.

Nineteen Parties reported emissions lower than 1 million tonnes CO2 equivalent in contrast, 22 Parties reported emissions higher than 100 million tonnes CO2 equivalent.

reporting success in achieving emissions reduction targets relating emissions to significant environmental impacts ( quot environmental footprint quot )

For all the Parties reporting emissions of HFCs, the increase in emissions in percentage was greater than for any other GHG.

(c) Reporting on the production, consumption and national emissions of fluorocarbons

Additionally, emissions arising from international bunker fuels have not been reported separately from other emission sources.

The level of emissions varied widely among reporting Parties.

Most of the reporting Parties provided projections for HFCs, PFCs and SF6.

Of the 16 Parties reporting emissions from transport, 13 reported increased emissions in 1995 relative to 1990, ranging from 2 to 27 per cent, with the average increase being 11 per cent.

This return is more likely for CH4 and N2O emissions, which are projected to decrease in most of the reporting Parties.

Sixty four Parties (52 per cent) reported emission estimates of sulphur dioxide (SO2).

Total 1995 CH4 emissions reported by 18 Parties represent only 52 per cent of the aggregated CH4 emissions of Annex I Parties in 1990.

Three Parties (CZE, DEU, GBR) with overall decreasing CO2 emissions nevertheless reported increases from transport.

It requires no additional data other than that which is required to report annual emissions.

The Parties to the Convention which have greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments must quantify, report, reduce and mitigate their national emissions of greenhouse gases.

The largest sources of methane emissions for all reporting Parties in 1995 were waste and agriculture (each responsible for 35 per cent), followed by fugitive fuel emissions (27 per cent).

The percentage change in emissions ranged from 38 per cent below to 25 per cent above 1990 emission levels in 1995, with about half the Parties reporting increased emissions.

Agriculture is the largest source of N2O emissions for the majority of reporting Parties, but emissions from transport have been the fastest growing in many of them.

For 83 per cent of the total 1990 GHG emissions the highest confidence level was reported.

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

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

In comparison to 1990 three Parties reported increases and twelve decreases in total emissions in 1995.

51. Parties are encouraged to report emission estimates associated with exports of electricity in a separate category.

The reporting guidelines also state that, wherever possible, Parties should report on the effects of individual policies and measures on GHG emissions.

As indicated in this table, the reduction of CO2 emission accounts for the largest percentage over time. It is, however, less than the 80 per cent proportion of CO2 emissions in 1990 for reporting Parties.

For five Parties, whose total 1990 GHG emissions represented 13 per cent of emissions from Annex I Parties, emissions were lower in 1995, ranging from 21 to 4 per cent below the 1990 level (the largest reductions being reported by Parties with economies in transition).

Agriculture Many Parties reported that agriculture is the second largest source of emissions after the energy sector.

Revised emission factors have been laid down in the Energy Report 1996 of the Austrian federal Government.

For all reporting Parties, emissions in 1995 were 1.7 per cent above the 1990 level.

Achieving the 1990 levels is more likely for CH4 and N2O emissions, which are projected to decrease in most of the reporting Parties.

The Protocol does not establish emissions targets or new reporting obligations for developing country parties.

The degree of completeness of GHG emission estimates varies widely among reporting Parties.

reporting on compliance with statutory permits or toxic release inventory (TRI) type requirements

Omissions and exclusions of some sources do affect the comparability.

For the majority of reporting Parties PFC emissions were substantially lower in 1995 in comparison to 1990.

Emissions of SF6 increased over those of 1990 for all reporting Parties except two.

One Party (USA), however, reported a national strategy to minimize future emissions of HFCs and PFCs.

Recognizing the need to avoid the creation of quot greenhouse gas polluter havens quot , renewed emphasis is placed on the need for the quantification, reporting, reduction and mitigation of emissions of greenhouse gases, to be conducted at the national level.