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.

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.

Top down and bottom up methods are used to estimate GHG emissions from air travel.

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.

For COP 10, Parties and observer States accounted for only 43 per cent of the GHG emissions from travel observer organizations accounted for more than 46 per cent of the GHG emissions from travel (41 per cent by NGOs) and media accounted for 5.3 per cent.

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.

The funds needed to offset the GHG emissions of COP and subsidiary body sessions depend on the carbon price that is used.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This document contains information on measures contributing to addressing climate change with a focus on ways to abate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance removals by sinks.

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.

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. Many non Annex I Parties are developing rapidly.

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.

Estimating greenhouse gas emissions associated with sessions of the Conference of the Parties and subsidiary bodies Review and selection of methods Existing methods for estimating GHG emissions relating to conducting the sessions include consideration of emissions from travel of participants to the venue, local transport, venue emissions, hotel accommodation of participants, and pre and post session activities of the organizers.

The SBI also noted that the most recent GHG emission projections, summarized in document FCCC CP 2004 INF.2, suggest that between 2000 and 2010 total GHG emissions of Annex I Parties could increase by about 13 per cent, despite the mitigation measures currently in place.

The SBI noted that total GHG emissions of Annex I Parties, as summarized in documents FCCC CP 2004 5 and FCCC CP 2004 INF.2, decreased by 6.3 per cent from 1990 to 2002, although GHG emissions from some of these Parties have increased since 1990 and emissions have grown considerably in some sectors, such as transport (an increase of about 20 per cent from 1990 to 2002) and international aviation (an increase of more than 40 per cent from 1990 to 2002).

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.

Several models tools from various organizations were used to estimate the GHG emissions generated by the air travel of one passenger from Bonn to Milan (COP 9), to Buenos Aires (COP 10) and to Montreal (COP 11), and the costs for offsetting those emissions.

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.

Decision 25 CP.8 further determined that the reports should cover a description of domestic measures to mitigate GHG emissions and programmes for domestic compliance and enforcement trends in, and projections of, GHG emissions an evaluation of how domestic measures will contribute to meeting a Party's commitments under Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol and a description of the activities, actions and programmes to fulfil commitments under Articles 10 and 11 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.