1. National Emission Centre Energy Balances and Energy Related Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories in Poland Copenhagen, 24-25 June 2003 I. Kargulewicz, A. Tołwiński Central Statistical Office

4. Institute of Environmental Protection National Emission Centre Ministry of Environment Department of Ecological Policy (DPE), Department of Investments and Technological Development (DIRT), Department for Foreign Collaboration (DWZ) Ministry of Environment Department of Ecological Policy (DPE), Department of Investments and Technological Development (DIRT), Department for Foreign Collaboration (DWZ) National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management Main institutions dealing with climate change issues in Poland Executive Bureau of the Climate Convention

5. IPCC CategoryMain sources of data for GHG emission inventory 1. Energy 2. Industrial processes 4. Agriculture 5. Land use, land use change and forestry 6. Waste Energy Statistics 2002, GUS - Central Statistical Office; Energy Balance OECD, ARE – Energy Market Agency; Report on transport, ITS - Institute of Road Transport Statistical Yearbook of Industry 2002, GUS; Statistical Yearbook of Poland 2002, GUS; Production of industrial goods in 2001, GUS; Questionnaire/Report G03, GUS Agricultural Statistical Yearbook 2002, GUS; Statistical Yearbook of Poland 2002 GUS; Land use, area of crops, animal stock in 2000-2001, GUS Forestry 2002, GUS; Environmental Protection 2002, GUS; Results of updated estimates of forestry areas and resources in state owned forests, BULiGL Environmental Protection 2002, GUS; Statistical Yearbook of Poland 2001, GUS; Municipal infrastructure in 2001, GUS.

6. GHG Inventories in Poland are prepared according to Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines in CRF format. The activity data mainly come from publications of Central Statistical Office. Energy data are published by Central Statistical Office in October; Provided energy balances are of good quality and consistent with GHG emission inventories.

7. Example of energy carrier : Steam coal budget

8. Conversion of steam coal to other energy carriers

9. Direct consumption of steam coal

10. Legal Acts Statistical Law, 29 June 1995 Energy Law, 10 April 1997

11. Harmonisation Polish energy statistics are fully harmonized with IEA and Eurostat standards

12. Conclusion Good energy statistics are essential to support policy work on the environment

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