Background

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories offer valuable insights into the emissions and removals of GHG from various sources and sinks in the different sectors of the economy. Countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and also the Paris Agreement must regularly submit their GHG inventories. From 2024 onwards, countries have to submit the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and one of the mandatory elements is the national inventory report, including the national GHG inventory document (NID) and common reporting tables.

For preparing and reporting national GHG inventories for the BTR, countries must use the 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2006 guidelines and the adopted common reporting tables (CRT), as prescribed by the relevant CMA decisions (dec. 18/CMA.1, 5/CMA.3). Furthermore, to improve GHG inventories over time, countries need to have a deep understanding of the importance of various components involved in the preparation and management of a GHG inventory, such as data collection and management (e.g. archiving), quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), verification, key category analysis, recalculation and uncertainty assessment, and improvement planning.

Suriname has recently completed its Third National Communication (3NC) in 2023 which included a national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory covering the period 2000-2017. With the upcoming submission of its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) in December 2024, Suriname is aiming to update its GHG inventory to include data from 2018 to 2022.

To meet this deadline, Suriname's Climate Change Directorate, in collaboration with relevant sectoral departments, will undertake the task of compiling and reporting the GHG inventory. The Forestry Department will independently complete the Forest and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector inventory and prepare Suriname’s Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) which should be submitted along with its 1BTR. The need for targeted support and training has been identified to ensure that the inventory meets the requirements under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

The Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP) will provide this support virtually, guiding Suriname's national team through the inventory development process. This support will focus on developing a robust and accurate GHG inventory, ensuring that the country meets its reporting obligations under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. 

Objectives and purpose of the training

The primary objectives of this training workshop are to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventory in all Sectors. Participants will explore the fundamental principles, methodologies, and reporting requirements outlined in these guidelines, with a specific focus on their practical application.

The workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and insights necessary to actively contribute to accurate measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.

The support will be delivered through a series of virtual sessions, empowering the national team to complete the inventory with ongoing guidance from CBIT-GSP experts.

Specific objectives:

• Equip participants with a deeper understanding of the IPCC 2006 guidelines for GHG inventory across five sectors.
• Familiarize participants with the Biennial Transparency Report requirements under the Paris Agreement and its Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
• Guide participants in developing a comprehensive national inventory document and offer practical training on how to effectively employ the common reporting table for reporting.
• Exchange experiences and lessons learned, corresponding to the application of IPCC and UNFCCC tools and systems for reporting inventory data with ETF provisions.

Participants: Key ministries’ climate change focal points and Inventory/ MRV experts.