Building a sustainable greenhouse gases inventory system in Macedonia
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the lessons learned and good practices regarding the greenhouse inventory system in the Republic of Macedonia.
Design/methodology/approach
A comparative analysis for the preparation of the three national communications (NCs) to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Republic of Macedonia.
Findings
The findings reveal the shift from a project approach, based on external consultants, towards a more process-oriented approach, where a multi-disciplinary national team has been established to prepare the inventory. Also, notable results include improvements in the technical capacity of the inventory team, communications with data sources and other stakeholders, quality assurance/quality control procedures, documenting and archiving, regional cooperation, as well as, the reliability of data series for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Practical implications
The study may serve well for countries with similar national circumstances and priorities for preparation of greenhouse inventory systems.
Originality/value
Developing national database (inventory) of GHGs is an essential first step towards managing better climate change policy planning. A complete and transparent national greenhouse inventory is an essential tool for understanding emissions and trends, projecting future emissions and identifying sectors for cost-effective emission reduction opportunities. It is also a core element of national climate change reports to the UNFCCC (NCs). This case study shows the development of a sustainable system for preparation of GHG inventories and it describes the data collection and analysis procedures within that system.
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Acknowledgements
The presented analysis is a part of the project “Third National Communication to the UNFCCC” financed by GEF. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from UNDP and Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, as well as the contributions of the relevant stakeholders.
Citation
Zdraveva, P., Obradovic Grncarovska, T., Markovska, N., Gavrilova, E., Poposka, E. and Ristovski, I. (2014), "Building a sustainable greenhouse gases inventory system in Macedonia", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 313-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-11-2013-0131
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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