Methodologies and guidelines for greenhouse gas assessments
Resources
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Guidance for the standardized greenhouse assessment of agriculture, forestry and other land use projects PDF
This guide is tailored to financial institutions, multilateral and bilateral donors and their implementing agencies, international organizations and national governments, seeking to quantify the greenhouse mitigation benefits of agriculture, forestry and other land use sector project activities.
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Greenhouse gas emissions and fossil energy use from poultry supply chains: Guidelines for assessmentPDF
The guidelines aim to introduce a harmonized international approach to the assessment of the environmental performance of poultry supply chains in a manner that takes account of the specificity of the various production systems involved. It aims to increase understanding of poultry supply chains...
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Greenhouse gas emissions and fossil energy use from small ruminant supply chains. Guidelines for assessment.PDF
The guidelines aim to introduce a harmonized international approach to the assessment of the environmental performance of small ruminant supply chains in a manner that takes account of the specificity of the various production systems involved. It aims to increase understanding of small ruminant...
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Smallholder dairy methodologyPDF
This methodology presents requirements for developing and assessing a standardized baseline for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in smallholder dairy systems. It also includes guidance for quantifying baseline GHG emissions from dairy production in a defined geographical area...
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2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas InventoriesWebsite
This guidance assists countries in compiling complete, national inventories of greenhouse gases. The guidance has been structured so that any country, regardless of experience or resources, should be able to produce reliable estimates of their emissions and removals of these gases. The series...
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2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas InventoriesWebsite
The 2019 Refinement does not revise the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, but update, supplement and/or elaborate the 2006 IPCC Guidelines where gaps or out-of-date science have been identified. It will not replace the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. It should be used in conjunction with the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. The...
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Guidance for setting up and enhancing national technical teams for GHG inventories in developing countriesPDF
In a step-by-step process, this guidance aims to assist developing countries in meeting a significant part of their reporting requirements to the UNFCCC, i.e. the national GHG inventory, by setting up or enhancing national technical teams for the preparation and reporting of GHG inventories on a...
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Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Sustainable Land Management : Quick Guidance for UsersWebsite
Agriculture, and the patterns of land use change that are associated with it, have a high environmental footprint and contribute to climate change, as the sector accounts for about one-quarter of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. However, improved land management practices...
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Global Database of National GHG Inventory (GHGI) Capacity in Developing CountriesWebsite
This publication provides key findings, methodology, assessment, and suggestions for future work on the development and assessment of GHG in developing countries.
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Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG)PDF
The Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG) provides practical methods for countries to estimate the activity data used to compile livestock GHG inventories using the IPCC Tier 2 approach. The purpose is to support countries to improve the accuracy of the livestock emission estimates in national...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part I: domestic food transport.PDF
This paper is the first in a series of ongoing and planned efforts to build on current knowledge and develop methodologies for estimating new components of food systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It provides a methodology for estimating the GHG emissions...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part II: waste disposal.PDF
This paper is part of a series detailing novel methodologies for estimating key components of food systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It provides a methodology for estimating the GHG emissions associated with emissions from waste in the food system (e.g.,...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems – Part III: energy use in fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, packaging, ...PDF
This paper is part of a series detailing new methodologies for estimating key components of agri-food systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It describes methods for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-based energy use in agri-food systems...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part IV: Pesticide manufacturing. PDF
This paper is part of a series detailing new methodologies for estimating key components of agrifood systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It describes methods for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with historic and current pesticide...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part V: household food consumption.PDF
This paper is part of a series detailing new methodologies for estimating key components of agrifood systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It describes methods for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in households, which include fossil fuel-based energy...
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Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems Part VI: fluorinated gas emissionsPDF
This paper is part of a series detailing new methodologies for estimating key components of agrifood systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information in FAOSTAT. It describes methods for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agrifood system, and in particular fluorinated...
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Greenhouse gas emissions ruminant supply chains: A global life cycle assessmentPDF
This study looks at the quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions arising from livestock food chains, performing a life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA methods are also used to measure other environmental impacts. The study covers the main livestock sectors: beef, dairy, pigs, poultry, small...
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Policy Strategies and Challenges for Climate Change Mitigation in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) SectorPDF
This study uses GLOBIOM ‒ the most detailed global economic model of agriculture, land use, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ‒ to assess the effectiveness of different policies in cutting net emissions from the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, with a view to helping...
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Emissions Gap Report 2021PDF
With climate change intensifying and scientists warning that humanity is running out of time to limit global warming to 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels, 2021 has been a fraught year for the planet. The Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On is the 12th edition in an annual series that...
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Emissions Gap Report 2022Website
The report is the 13th edition in an annual series that provides an overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change. The report shows that updated national pledges since COP26 – held...
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Emissions Gap Report 2023Website
The report finds that there has been progress since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, based on policies in place, were projected to increase by 16 per cent at the time of the agreement’s adoption. Today, the projected increase is 3 per cent. However,...
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An Eye on Methane: International Methane Emissions Observatory 2022 ReportWebsite
An Eye on Methane: International Methane Emissions Observatory 2022 Report delves into the progress made to achieve deep reduction of methane emissions, starting with the fossil fuel sector. We need a strong basis for action grounded on improved emissions data to close the emissions gap and...
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Methane emissions in livestock and rice systemsPDF
The report aims to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of CH4 sources and sinks in agrifood systems, existing mitigation solutions and those that are at an experimental stage, and metrics used to quantify the impacts of CH4 emissions on climate. The report complements the previous FAO...
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Emissions Gap Report 2024Website
The report looks at how much nations must promise to cut off greenhouse gases, and deliver, in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), due for submission in early 2025 ahead of COP30. Cuts of 42 per cent are needed by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 to get on track for 1.5°C....
Methodologies and guidelines
Studies and reports
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Kind of Activities | Understanding basic concepts |
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Geographic Focus | Global |
Collection Updated | November 2024 |