The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution: Revision of the Emission Reporting Guidelines Brinda Wachs Secretary, TFEIP, UNECE The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution: Revision of the Emission Reporting Guidelines Brinda Wachs Secretary, TFEIP, UNECE

 What are the Guidelines?  Why are they being revised?  How will this help emission reporting in future?  How can the revision be coordinated with the revision of the EC’s NEC directive + timing issues  What are the Guidelines?  Why are they being revised?  How will this help emission reporting in future?  How can the revision be coordinated with the revision of the EC’s NEC directive + timing issues

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (1) Guidelines for estimating and reporting emission data, Air Pollution Studies Series, (2002) Previously published as UN document (1997) EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (1) Guidelines for estimating and reporting emission data, Air Pollution Studies Series, (2002) Previously published as UN document (1997)

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (2) Purpose: to assist Parties in emission reporting under Convention and Protocols Facilitate Parties’ reports Facilitate evaluation of data quality EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (2) Purpose: to assist Parties in emission reporting under Convention and Protocols Facilitate Parties’ reports Facilitate evaluation of data quality

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (3) Guidelines offer voluntary guidance But legal basis was established by EB decision 2002/10 To be revised by 2007 at latest EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What are the Guidelines? (3) Guidelines offer voluntary guidance But legal basis was established by EB decision 2002/10 To be revised by 2007 at latest

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines Why are they being revised? (1) To further harmonize emission reporting procedures under the Convention with those of NEC and UNFCCC - e.g. definition of national totals To revise NFR categories EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines Why are they being revised? (1) To further harmonize emission reporting procedures under the Convention with those of NEC and UNFCCC - e.g. definition of national totals To revise NFR categories

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines Why are they being revised? (2) To make changes needed to facilitate review process - e.g. requirements for IIR - clarification of notation keys (NA, NE, etc.) Clarify text where needed Correct errors EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines Why are they being revised? (2) To make changes needed to facilitate review process - e.g. requirements for IIR - clarification of notation keys (NA, NE, etc.) Clarify text where needed Correct errors

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines How will revising the Guidelines help emission reporting in future? Instructions for reporting more clear NFR categories will better reflect emission realities Facilitate reporting by Parties who report to both NEC and LRTAP EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines How will revising the Guidelines help emission reporting in future? Instructions for reporting more clear NFR categories will better reflect emission realities Facilitate reporting by Parties who report to both NEC and LRTAP

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines How can revision be coordinated with NEC directive? Common process to tackle both A joint meeting to solve technical problems and flag policy issues EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines How can revision be coordinated with NEC directive? Common process to tackle both A joint meeting to solve technical problems and flag policy issues

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What is the timing for revision? (1) Feb 2006: request Parties and EMEP centres to give directions for revisions June 2006: joint meeting with NEC EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What is the timing for revision? (1) Feb 2006: request Parties and EMEP centres to give directions for revisions June 2006: joint meeting with NEC

EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What is the timing for revision? (2) Fall 2006: Final draft to TFEIP/EIONET for approval Clarify policy issues, if needed EMEP Emission Reporting Guidelines What is the timing for revision? (2) Fall 2006: Final draft to TFEIP/EIONET for approval Clarify policy issues, if needed

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