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| 2 | "author": null, | 2 | "author": null, | ||
| 3 | "author_email": null, | 3 | "author_email": null, | ||
| 4 | "creator_user_id": "55", | 4 | "creator_user_id": "55", | ||
| 5 | "id": "9402b77a-e68c-4aa3-a782-ea33c070d419", | 5 | "id": "9402b77a-e68c-4aa3-a782-ea33c070d419", | ||
| 6 | "license_id": "notspecified", | 6 | "license_id": "notspecified", | ||
| 7 | "maintainer": "Vasile Scorpan", | 7 | "maintainer": "Vasile Scorpan", | ||
| 8 | "maintainer_email": "vscorpan@yahoo.com", | 8 | "maintainer_email": "vscorpan@yahoo.com", | ||
| t | 9 | "metadata_modified": "2016-05-26T13:46:23.526958", | t | 9 | "metadata_modified": "2016-05-26T13:47:45.281781", |
| 10 | "name": "9952-emissions-of-greenhouse-gases", | 10 | "name": "9952-emissions-of-greenhouse-gases", | ||
| 11 | "notes": "Thematic area - Climate change\r\n\r\nName of Indicator - | 11 | "notes": "Thematic area - Climate change\r\n\r\nName of Indicator - | ||
| 12 | Greenhouse gas emission\r\n\r\nDPSIR - Pressure \r\n\r\nIndicator type | 12 | Greenhouse gas emission\r\n\r\nDPSIR - Pressure \r\n\r\nIndicator type | ||
| 13 | - B \u2013 performance indicator\r\n\r\nDefinition of the indicator | 13 | - B \u2013 performance indicator\r\n\r\nDefinition of the indicator | ||
| 14 | \r\n\r\nThe indicator shows the quantities of greenhouse gas emissions | 14 | \r\n\r\nThe indicator shows the quantities of greenhouse gas emissions | ||
| 15 | into atmosphere on national level. The emissions are presented by | 15 | into atmosphere on national level. The emissions are presented by | ||
| 16 | greenhouse gas type. The indicator provides information on emissions | 16 | greenhouse gas type. The indicator provides information on emissions | ||
| 17 | in the following sectors: energy, industrial processes and solvents, | 17 | in the following sectors: energy, industrial processes and solvents, | ||
| 18 | agriculture, waste and net removals from land use, land use change and | 18 | agriculture, waste and net removals from land use, land use change and | ||
| 19 | forestry (LULUCF). \r\nAnnual aggregated GHG per capita, per km2 and | 19 | forestry (LULUCF). \r\nAnnual aggregated GHG per capita, per km2 and | ||
| 20 | per unit of GDP. \r\n\r\nUnits - Mt/year CO2 equivalent\r\n\r\nPolicy | 20 | per unit of GDP. \r\n\r\nUnits - Mt/year CO2 equivalent\r\n\r\nPolicy | ||
| 21 | relevance of the indicator:\r\n\r\nThe Republic of Moldova is a | 21 | relevance of the indicator:\r\n\r\nThe Republic of Moldova is a | ||
| 22 | non-Annex I Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on | 22 | non-Annex I Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on | ||
| 23 | Climate Change (ratified in 1995). In 2003 Moldova ratified the Kyoto | 23 | Climate Change (ratified in 1995). In 2003 Moldova ratified the Kyoto | ||
| 24 | Protocol. \r\nGovernment of the of the Republic of Moldova adopted | 24 | Protocol. \r\nGovernment of the of the Republic of Moldova adopted | ||
| 25 | Environment Strategy for the period 2014-2023 (Government Decision | 25 | Environment Strategy for the period 2014-2023 (Government Decision | ||
| 26 | #301 from 24.04.2014) and Strategy on adaptation to climate change | 26 | #301 from 24.04.2014) and Strategy on adaptation to climate change | ||
| 27 | till 2020 and it\u2019s Action Plan (Government Decision #1009 from | 27 | till 2020 and it\u2019s Action Plan (Government Decision #1009 from | ||
| 28 | 10.12.2014). \r\n\r\nTargets:\r\n\r\nAccording to Copenhagen | 28 | 10.12.2014). \r\n\r\nTargets:\r\n\r\nAccording to Copenhagen | ||
| 29 | Agreement, Republic of Moldova aims to reduce, to not less than 25% | 29 | Agreement, Republic of Moldova aims to reduce, to not less than 25% | ||
| 30 | compared to the base year (1990), the total national level of | 30 | compared to the base year (1990), the total national level of | ||
| 31 | greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, by implementing economic mechanisms | 31 | greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, by implementing economic mechanisms | ||
| 32 | focused on global climate change mitigation, in accordance with the | 32 | focused on global climate change mitigation, in accordance with the | ||
| 33 | principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention | 33 | principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention | ||
| 34 | on Climate Change.\r\n\r\nThe Environmental Protection Strategy for | 34 | on Climate Change.\r\n\r\nThe Environmental Protection Strategy for | ||
| 35 | the years 2014-2023 and the Action Plan for its implementation states | 35 | the years 2014-2023 and the Action Plan for its implementation states | ||
| 36 | that a 20 % GHG emissions reduction compared to the base line scenario | 36 | that a 20 % GHG emissions reduction compared to the base line scenario | ||
| 37 | has to be reached in the Republic of Moldova by 2020.\r\n\r\nRepublic | 37 | has to be reached in the Republic of Moldova by 2020.\r\n\r\nRepublic | ||
| 38 | of Moldova\u2019s iNDC states to reduce unconditional, by 2030, total | 38 | of Moldova\u2019s iNDC states to reduce unconditional, by 2030, total | ||
| 39 | emissions of national greenhouse gas emissions net, with no less than | 39 | emissions of national greenhouse gas emissions net, with no less than | ||
| 40 | 67% compared to 1990, in support of the global effort on the trend of | 40 | 67% compared to 1990, in support of the global effort on the trend of | ||
| 41 | increasing global average temperature by 2100 in limit of up to 2 | 41 | increasing global average temperature by 2100 in limit of up to 2 | ||
| 42 | \u00b0 C. The objective of reducing emissions could increase up to 78% | 42 | \u00b0 C. The objective of reducing emissions could increase up to 78% | ||
| 43 | conditionally - according to an overall agreement that would address | 43 | conditionally - according to an overall agreement that would address | ||
| 44 | important issues such as financial resources with low costs, | 44 | important issues such as financial resources with low costs, | ||
| 45 | technology transfer and technical cooperation.\r\n\r\nKey question - | 45 | technology transfer and technical cooperation.\r\n\r\nKey question - | ||
| 46 | What is the average trend of GHG emissions for the whole | 46 | What is the average trend of GHG emissions for the whole | ||
| 47 | period?\r\n\r\nSpecific question - What are the emission changes by | 47 | period?\r\n\r\nSpecific question - What are the emission changes by | ||
| 48 | sectors, by GHG, per capita, per km2, per unit of | 48 | sectors, by GHG, per capita, per km2, per unit of | ||
| 49 | GDP?\r\n\r\nAssessment\r\n\r\nThe base year for Republic of Moldova is | 49 | GDP?\r\n\r\nAssessment\r\n\r\nThe base year for Republic of Moldova is | ||
| 50 | 1990. \r\nThe inventory data presents that for base year the total | 50 | 1990. \r\nThe inventory data presents that for base year the total | ||
| 51 | emissions of GHG in CO2 equivalent are 43,42 without net removals from | 51 | emissions of GHG in CO2 equivalent are 43,42 without net removals from | ||
| 52 | LULUCF sector and 37,53 aggregated emissions including | 52 | LULUCF sector and 37,53 aggregated emissions including | ||
| 53 | emissions/removals from LULUCF. \r\nFor 1991-2013 (the last Inventory | 53 | emissions/removals from LULUCF. \r\nFor 1991-2013 (the last Inventory | ||
| 54 | data) the net GHG emissions without/with removals decrease | 54 | data) the net GHG emissions without/with removals decrease | ||
| 55 | respectively from 43,42/37,53 Mt/year CO2 equivalent to 12,84/12,74 | 55 | respectively from 43,42/37,53 Mt/year CO2 equivalent to 12,84/12,74 | ||
| 56 | Mt/year CO2 equivalent compared with base year. This constitutes a | 56 | Mt/year CO2 equivalent compared with base year. This constitutes a | ||
| 57 | reducing of GHG emissions with 30% and respectively 33% comparing with | 57 | reducing of GHG emissions with 30% and respectively 33% comparing with | ||
| 58 | base year. Figure 1 presents the trend of the aggregated emissions | 58 | base year. Figure 1 presents the trend of the aggregated emissions | ||
| 59 | (without and with LULUCF sector).\r\nTable 1 presents the aggregated | 59 | (without and with LULUCF sector).\r\nTable 1 presents the aggregated | ||
| 60 | emissions (without and with LULUCF sector), the main GHG emissions and | 60 | emissions (without and with LULUCF sector), the main GHG emissions and | ||
| 61 | the share of the total emissions compare with the base year. \r\nThe | 61 | the share of the total emissions compare with the base year. \r\nThe | ||
| 62 | analysis of the inventory presents that for the base year the big | 62 | analysis of the inventory presents that for the base year the big | ||
| 63 | share of GHG type has CO2 emission (81%), followed by CH4 emissions | 63 | share of GHG type has CO2 emission (81%), followed by CH4 emissions | ||
| 64 | (11%) and N2O emissions (7%). The trend is the same for the next | 64 | (11%) and N2O emissions (7%). The trend is the same for the next | ||
| 65 | years. So, in 2013 the share of CO2 emissions continue to be the | 65 | years. So, in 2013 the share of CO2 emissions continue to be the | ||
| 66 | highest (65%), CH4 emissions are the second with 21% and the third one | 66 | highest (65%), CH4 emissions are the second with 21% and the third one | ||
| 67 | are N2O emissions with 13% share from total emissions. The difference | 67 | are N2O emissions with 13% share from total emissions. The difference | ||
| 68 | between 1990 and 2013 is the share from total emissions between these | 68 | between 1990 and 2013 is the share from total emissions between these | ||
| 69 | GHG. During 1990-2010 the share of CO2 emissions decreases, while the | 69 | GHG. During 1990-2010 the share of CO2 emissions decreases, while the | ||
| 70 | share of CH4 and NO2 increase. \r\nNevertheless, during 1990-2013 the | 70 | share of CH4 and NO2 increase. \r\nNevertheless, during 1990-2013 the | ||
| 71 | emissions of GHG decrease: CO2 emissions with 23,6%, CH4 with 55,3% | 71 | emissions of GHG decrease: CO2 emissions with 23,6%, CH4 with 55,3% | ||
| 72 | and N2O with 52,1% (see Figure 2). \r\nHalocarbons emissions (HFCs, | 72 | and N2O with 52,1% (see Figure 2). \r\nHalocarbons emissions (HFCs, | ||
| 73 | PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions have been registered in | 73 | PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions have been registered in | ||
| 74 | the Republic of Moldova starting with 1995. This year is considered as | 74 | the Republic of Moldova starting with 1995. This year is considered as | ||
| 75 | a reference year for F-gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6). Evolution of these | 75 | a reference year for F-gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6). Evolution of these | ||
| 76 | emissions denotes a steady trend towards increase in the last years, | 76 | emissions denotes a steady trend towards increase in the last years, | ||
| 77 | though their share in the total national emissions structure is | 77 | though their share in the total national emissions structure is | ||
| 78 | insignificant. \r\nThe observed sectors in inventory are energy | 78 | insignificant. \r\nThe observed sectors in inventory are energy | ||
| 79 | sector, industrial process, solvent and other product use, | 79 | sector, industrial process, solvent and other product use, | ||
| 80 | agriculture, land use, land use change, forestry and waste. The total | 80 | agriculture, land use, land use change, forestry and waste. The total | ||
| 81 | GHG emissions by sectors are presented in Table 2 and the trend is | 81 | GHG emissions by sectors are presented in Table 2 and the trend is | ||
| 82 | presented in Figure 3. \r\nIn general, Energy Sector has the greatest | 82 | presented in Figure 3. \r\nIn general, Energy Sector has the greatest | ||
| 83 | contribution to national GHG emissions, with an average share of 70% | 83 | contribution to national GHG emissions, with an average share of 70% | ||
| 84 | in 1990 and 65% in 2013 (see Figure 4 and Figure 5). Agriculture | 84 | in 1990 and 65% in 2013 (see Figure 4 and Figure 5). Agriculture | ||
| 85 | Sector was the second sector contributor with an average share of 10%, | 85 | Sector was the second sector contributor with an average share of 10%, | ||
| 86 | followed by Industrial Processes with average share of 4% for 1990. | 86 | followed by Industrial Processes with average share of 4% for 1990. | ||
| 87 | The trend of the share of different sectors for 2013 has changed and | 87 | The trend of the share of different sectors for 2013 has changed and | ||
| 88 | Industrial Processes has been replaced by Waste Sector with a share of | 88 | Industrial Processes has been replaced by Waste Sector with a share of | ||
| 89 | 12% from the total emissions.\r\nFigure 6 shows that starting with | 89 | 12% from the total emissions.\r\nFigure 6 shows that starting with | ||
| 90 | 1992 till 2004 there was a reduction of total GHG emissions from the | 90 | 1992 till 2004 there was a reduction of total GHG emissions from the | ||
| 91 | Waste Sector. This trend is explained by the economic decline that | 91 | Waste Sector. This trend is explained by the economic decline that | ||
| 92 | occurred in the Republic of Moldova during the period under review, by | 92 | occurred in the Republic of Moldova during the period under review, by | ||
| 93 | a significant drop in the wellbeing of population, and respectively, | 93 | a significant drop in the wellbeing of population, and respectively, | ||
| 94 | capacity to generate solid and other types of wastes. At the same | 94 | capacity to generate solid and other types of wastes. At the same | ||
| 95 | time, starting with 2005, there has been a clear growing trend of | 95 | time, starting with 2005, there has been a clear growing trend of | ||
| 96 | direct GHG emissions from the Waste Sector.\r\nThe main indicator for | 96 | direct GHG emissions from the Waste Sector.\r\nThe main indicator for | ||
| 97 | the assessment of the GHG emissions in the international aspects are | 97 | the assessment of the GHG emissions in the international aspects are | ||
| 98 | GHG per capita. \r\nThe emission of GHG per capita decrease from 9,95 | 98 | GHG per capita. \r\nThe emission of GHG per capita decrease from 9,95 | ||
| 99 | tons CO2 equivalent in 1990 to 3,16 tons CO2 equivalent in 2013. The | 99 | tons CO2 equivalent in 1990 to 3,16 tons CO2 equivalent in 2013. The | ||
| 100 | lower level was during 2007 \u2013 2.18 tons CO2 equivalent per capita | 100 | lower level was during 2007 \u2013 2.18 tons CO2 equivalent per capita | ||
| 101 | (see Figure 7). For comparison the average European level of this | 101 | (see Figure 7). For comparison the average European level of this | ||
| 102 | indicator is 9.4 tons CO2 equivalent per capita in 2013. \r\nThe | 102 | indicator is 9.4 tons CO2 equivalent per capita in 2013. \r\nThe | ||
| 103 | emission of the GHG are directly linked with economic growth of the | 103 | emission of the GHG are directly linked with economic growth of the | ||
| 104 | country, because with increasing of economic activity the consumption | 104 | country, because with increasing of economic activity the consumption | ||
| 105 | of energy and resources increase to. For the period 1990 to 2013 | 105 | of energy and resources increase to. For the period 1990 to 2013 | ||
| 106 | aggregated GHG emissions per unit of GDP decrease from 4.39 tons CO2 | 106 | aggregated GHG emissions per unit of GDP decrease from 4.39 tons CO2 | ||
| 107 | equivalent to 1.91 tons CO2 equivalent. Between 1990 to 2007 emissions | 107 | equivalent to 1.91 tons CO2 equivalent. Between 1990 to 2007 emissions | ||
| 108 | of GDP in the most European countries decrease for more than 30%. The | 108 | of GDP in the most European countries decrease for more than 30%. The | ||
| 109 | trend in the aggregated GHG emissions per km2 is the same as the | 109 | trend in the aggregated GHG emissions per km2 is the same as the | ||
| 110 | trends of GHG emission per capita and per GDP (see Figure 7). | 110 | trends of GHG emission per capita and per GDP (see Figure 7). | ||
| 111 | \r\n\r\nKey messages:\r\nFor the period 1990 to 2013:\r\n\u2022\tthe | 111 | \r\n\r\nKey messages:\r\nFor the period 1990 to 2013:\r\n\u2022\tthe | ||
| 112 | total emission throughout the inventory have decrease with | 112 | total emission throughout the inventory have decrease with | ||
| 113 | 30%.\r\n\u2022\tthe emissions of the GHG per capita decrease with 32%. | 113 | 30%.\r\n\u2022\tthe emissions of the GHG per capita decrease with 32%. | ||
| 114 | \r\n\u2022\tthe energy sector has the greatest contribution to | 114 | \r\n\u2022\tthe energy sector has the greatest contribution to | ||
| 115 | national GHG emissions.\r\n\r\nTrend - positive.\r\n\r\nData coverage | 115 | national GHG emissions.\r\n\r\nTrend - positive.\r\n\r\nData coverage | ||
| 116 | - 1990-2013\r\n\r\nData source - Republic of Moldova\u2019s Third | 116 | - 1990-2013\r\n\r\nData source - Republic of Moldova\u2019s Third | ||
| 117 | National Communication to United Nation Framework Convention on | 117 | National Communication to United Nation Framework Convention on | ||
| 118 | Climate Change (UNFCCC), Ministry of Environment. | 118 | Climate Change (UNFCCC), Ministry of Environment. | ||
| 119 | \r\n\r\nMethodology\r\nTo calculate GHG emissions as well as GHG | 119 | \r\n\r\nMethodology\r\nTo calculate GHG emissions as well as GHG | ||
| 120 | inventories, the methodology provided by UNFCCC/IPCC is used. | 120 | inventories, the methodology provided by UNFCCC/IPCC is used. | ||
| 121 | Methodology is based on the calculation of GHGs as a product from the | 121 | Methodology is based on the calculation of GHGs as a product from the | ||
| 122 | rate of activity for individual sectors and emission factors.\r\nThe | 122 | rate of activity for individual sectors and emission factors.\r\nThe | ||
| 123 | national inventory is structured to match the reporting requirement of | 123 | national inventory is structured to match the reporting requirement of | ||
| 124 | the UNFCCC and is divided into six main sectors: (1) Energy, (2) | 124 | the UNFCCC and is divided into six main sectors: (1) Energy, (2) | ||
| 125 | Industrial Processes, (3) Solvents and Other Products Use, (4) | 125 | Industrial Processes, (3) Solvents and Other Products Use, (4) | ||
| 126 | Agriculture, (5) Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry and (6) Waste. | 126 | Agriculture, (5) Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry and (6) Waste. | ||
| 127 | \r\nEmissions of direct (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) and | 127 | \r\nEmissions of direct (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) and | ||
| 128 | indirect (NOx, CO, NMVOC, SO2) greenhouse gases were estimated based | 128 | indirect (NOx, CO, NMVOC, SO2) greenhouse gases were estimated based | ||
| 129 | on methodologies contained in the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for | 129 | on methodologies contained in the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for | ||
| 130 | National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.\r\n\r\nReporting obligations - | 130 | National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.\r\n\r\nReporting obligations - | ||
| 131 | UNFCCC\r\n\r\n", | 131 | UNFCCC\r\n\r\n", | ||
| 132 | "owner_org": "1143", | 132 | "owner_org": "1143", | ||
| 133 | "private": false, | 133 | "private": false, | ||
| 134 | "revision_id": "94e22282-5db7-4716-ba83-e323a1c4f93c", | 134 | "revision_id": "94e22282-5db7-4716-ba83-e323a1c4f93c", | ||
| 135 | "state": "active", | 135 | "state": "active", | ||
| 136 | "title": "Emissions of Greenhouse Gases", | 136 | "title": "Emissions of Greenhouse Gases", | ||
| 137 | "type": "dataset", | 137 | "type": "dataset", | ||
| 138 | "url": null, | 138 | "url": null, | ||
| 139 | "version": null | 139 | "version": null | ||
| 140 | } | 140 | } |