Capacity Needs for Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Performance Tracking

The document outlines the objectives of the Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project, which aims to enhance the ability of developing countries to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress toward low-carbon development goals. It details scoping research conducted in Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, and Thailand to identify capacity needs and common challenges. The paper emphasizes that such systems are essential for domestic policymaking, international reporting, facilitating climate finance, and generating carbon credits.

• The Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project focuses on enhancing national capacities in developing countries to measure GHG emissions and evaluate progress toward low-carbon development goals, supporting both domestic policy and international reporting.
• Scoping research was conducted in Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, and Thailand to assess capacity needs and identify shared challenges and opportunities for improvement, though the paper notes that capacity-building must still account for local circumstances and stakeholder preferences.
• Developing measurement and tracking systems is critical for several objectives, including the improvement of GHG inventories, the measurement of mitigation policy impacts, the facilitation of climate finance, the generation of carbon credits, and meeting international reporting standards.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Capacity Needs for Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Performance Tracking. https://www.wri.org/research/capacity-needs-greenhouse-gas-measurement-and-performance-tracking

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Capacity Needs for Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Performance Tracking. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/capacity-needs-greenhouse-gas-measurement-and-performance-tracking.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendcapacity, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Capacity Needs for Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Performance Tracking}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/capacity-needs-greenhouse-gas-measurement-and-performance-tracking}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }