Data Management Systems for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

The paper examines data management systems for national GHG inventories based on surveys from six developed (Annex I) and four developing (non-Annex I) Parties. It identifies critical capacity challenges for non-Annex I Parties and outlines design principles for effective systems, emphasizing the importance of clear reporting objectives, institutional arrangements, and sustainable funding.

• Effective data management systems for national GHG inventories require a strategic approach to design and implementation, including the definition of reporting objectives prior to construction, the establishment of clear institutional arrangements, and the provision of adequate funding for both development and ongoing maintenance.
• The paper highlights that while data management systems are essential for the national and international GHG mitigation efforts that rely on updated inventories, there is currently a lack of available information regarding these systems, and non-Annex I Parties specifically face capacity challenges in establishing robust systems.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Data Management Systems for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. https://www.wri.org/research/data-management-systems-national-greenhouse-gas-inventories

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Data Management Systems for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/data-management-systems-national-greenhouse-gas-inventories.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutenddata, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Data Management Systems for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/data-management-systems-national-greenhouse-gas-inventories}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }