Mandate for sectoral expert panels Nick Hutchings on behalf of the sectoral expert panel leaders U N I V E R S I T Y O F A A R H U S Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

The expert panels Cross-cutting Sectoral Ad hoc groups Review Projections Sectoral Combustion and Industry Transport Agriculture and Nature Ad hoc groups Established/abolished by TFEIP alone

Role of the sectoral panels Collate and review Emitting activities Emission factors Inventory methodologies Division/amalgamation of categories Need for new research Methodologies Emission factors Activity statistics

The Guidebook – sectoral chapters New sources or technologies Revise methodologies Update emission factors Gather feedback Inventory compilers Expert Panel on Review Answer queries by users

Role of the sectoral panels (cont.) Exchange of information Networking

Role of Expert Panel leaders Organisation of panel meetings Communication with TFEIP Attend meetings Co-ordination with Chair Web page Co-ordination of Guidebook updates Identify and instruct contributors Editing and quality control Submission to TFEIP for approval

Future role of sectoral expert panels ’Business as usual’ after Guidebook update? Harmonisation with IPCC Needs to be continued Establish better links with related groups within IPCC Guidebook maintenance plan Scheduled for 2008