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A report by Ember using TROPOMI satellite data and wind-rotation methods reveals that fugitive methane emissions from Australian coal mines are significantly higher than officially reported. The analysis, covering six mining clusters, found that emissions in 2020 were at least 40% higher than national reports, with particularly severe underreporting in New South Wales.

This report by Ember analyzes the underreporting of coal mine methane (CMM) emissions in Indonesia, arguing that current official figures significantly underestimate the actual environmental impact. The document highlights gaps in the monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, the exclusion of underground mines, and the use of outdated emission factors, which may undermine Indonesia's commitments under the Global Methane Pledge.

This report by Ember argues that Australia significantly under-reports methane emissions from its coal mines due to outdated estimation methods and a lack of direct measurement. Using a new Coal Mine Methane Reporting Data Tracker, Ember finds that independent estimates suggest actual emissions could be up to double the figures reported to the government, undermining Australia's net zero 2050 commitment and its obligations under the Global Methane Pledge.

This guide by RMI provides recommendations for recipients of the US EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) planning grants to incorporate organic waste and landfill methane strategies into their Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs). It emphasizes the use of 20-year global warming potentials to highlight the urgency of methane reduction and suggests a combination of upstream waste prevention and downstream landfill control measures to achieve significant greenhouse gas reductions and community benefits.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, submitted comments on the Draft 8th National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (NGHGIR) on 31 August 2022. The submission argues that the draft significantly undercounts methane emissions due to the omission of fugitive emissions from the oil and gas industry, pipeline transport, and abandoned mines, and criticizes the use of outdated global warming potential (GWP) metrics and low emission factors for coal mining.

This report documents a virtual training workshop held on October 1-2, 2020, designed to train national experts in Senegal on methodologies for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) and black carbon inventories within the waste sector. The workshop was part of the 'Support for the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) implementation in the Waste Management sector in Senegal and Côte D’Ivoire' project, funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada and executed by UNEP and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).

This report documents a virtual training workshop held on July 28-29, 2020, for national experts in Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop focused on the methodologies and tools required to create greenhouse gas (GHG) and black carbon inventories specifically for the waste sector, as part of a broader project to support the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

The Reporting for Results-based REDD+ (RRR+) project is a three-year initiative (2017-2019) led by the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). It aims to build the capacity of 21 tropical and subtropical forest countries to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions and carbon stocks in agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) to the UNFCCC, thereby enabling them to access results-based REDD+ finance.

A case study on Bogor City's integration of low-carbon strategies into local development plans through the Urban Low Emission Development Strategies (Urban-LEDS) project since 2013.

This case study describes the first phase of the 'Carbon and water footprinting in three Andean Cities' project, which assessed the carbon and water footprints of La Paz, Quito, and Lima to support municipal climate change mitigation and adaptation. The project provided the first greenhouse gas inventories for La Paz and Lima and the first city-level customized analysis for Quito, leading to the development of action plans and small-scale pilot projects to reduce environmental footprints.

This research paper examines the risks of double counting emission reductions under the UNFCCC, identifying the primary forms of double counting and proposing areas for international coordination to mitigate these risks across two time periods: through 2020 and post-2020.

This policy brief outlines the necessity and implementation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory management systems for economic zones in China to support the transition to low-carbon operations. It emphasizes a collaborative approach between managing authorities and companies to establish reporting systems that support carbon trading, absolute caps, and performance standards.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a framework and technical guidance for establishing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory management systems within national-level economic and technological development zones in China. It details the processes for planning, developing, and managing GHG inventories to support low-carbon industrial transitions.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), and the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA), submitted comments on 16 April 2013 regarding the draft 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management in South Africa. The CER argues that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) failed to follow prescribed review processes, ignored legislative obligations from the 2007 Framework, and provided insufficient support to municipalities for air quality management.

This report provides a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline projection for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 1990 to 2030. It establishes a business-as-usual (BAU) reference scenario across seven sectors—agriculture, land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), energy supply, energy demand, transportation, industrial processes, and waste—to help the DRC identify and design nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs).

This 2013 fact sheet by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines technical assistance and strategic frameworks provided to the Government of Pakistan to implement its national climate change policy. It details efforts to establish a work programme for climate compatible development, disaster risk insurance for vulnerable communities, and the development of national adaptation and mitigation plans.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for King County, Washington, using two complementary methodologies: a Geographic-plus Inventory and a Consumption-based Inventory. It evaluates 2008 emissions data, compares them to 2003 trends and national averages, and proposes a streamlined tracking framework to help local government monitor emissions sources over which they have direct policy influence.

The World Resources Institute's (WRI) 2011 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Sustainability Report details an 18 percent increase in GHG emissions for fiscal year 2011 (October 2010 to September 2011) compared to 2010, driven by organizational growth. To address this, WRI has established absolute reduction targets for 2020 and a three-part plan focusing on reducing existing emissions, avoiding future emissions during growth, and improving data collection through primary sources and sub-metering.

This report provides a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline projection for Rwanda up to 2030. It establishes a 'business-as-usual' reference scenario across seven sectors—agriculture, land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), energy supply, energy demand, transportation, industrial processes, and waste—to help the country identify potential nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs).

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the development of sustainable national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems in non-Annex I countries, identifying seven emerging good practices based on case studies from Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, and South Africa.