IPCC Inventory Software
IPCC TFI Side-event
UN Climate Change Conference
Bonn, Germany
7 November 2017
Sekai Ngarize, IPCC TFI TSUIntroduction
The IPCC Inventory Software implements the 2006 IPCC Guidelines
for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. It can also be used forreporting under the 1996 IPCC Guidelines
 it allows countries to utilise the improvements in the methodologies and default
values since 1996

The IPCC launched the IPCC Inventory Software in 2012
The latest officially published version is available from:http://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/software/index.html

IPCC Inventory Software - Key features
The IPCC Inventory Software can assist inventory compilers
in using the IPCC Guidelines• stand alone software with modest hardware requirements• data entry in worksheets following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines forease-of-use• it can be used for the whole inventory or just individual categories• allows different parts of the inventory to be developed simultaneously• can be used when reporting 1996 or 2006 Guidelines• provides default data from the 2006 IPCC Guidelines but gives users
the flexibility to use their own country-specific information• includes Uncertainty and Key Category Analysis• aids QA/QC• outputs in non-Annex I National Communications format• FREE!

Software Functions
Administration
functions:
Country, Users,
Years
Contains default
dataWorksheets fordata entry
Data Managers:
Land Types andLivestock

QA/QC:
Uncertainty
analysis, KCA,
Reference
Approach

Data Exportand
ImportData Archive

Main menu
Category: Energy

Hierarchical listof categories

Status bar contains
useful information
e.g. country,
inventory year

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DataEntry

Worksheet-based
calculations follow
2006 Guidelines

Time Series
DisplayNotation Keys
AvailableDefaults Available:
can be over-writtenwith country specific
data

Uncertainties

Time Series
Data Entry
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Reports
ReportLevel

Contents

Summary

1.A.1

EmissionsShort summary

1.A

Emissions

Sectoral

1.A.1.a.ii(most disaggregated level)

Emissions

Background

1.A.1.a.ii(most disaggregated level)

Activity data
Emissions

Note: All reports can be exported as MS Excel file

NAI Reporting Tableo The IPCC Inventory Software follows the format of Tables in Annex toDecision 17/CP.8 (Guidelines for the preparation of National
Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention)o Main Menu
→ Export/Import→ NAI Reporting Tables

NAI Reporting Table

ToolsClick Tools –Uncertainty Analysis

Click “Refresh Data”
to perform analysis

Multiple Users
Project manager

Sectoral Experts(s)Distribute
updatedDB
Distribute
empty
database(MDB(MDB file)
file)
PM:
PM:Initialise
UpdateDatabase

Compile Sector 1

Compile Sector 2

Combine Databases(XML File)
Database

Checks,
Uncertainty, KCA

Prepare Outputs

Compile Sector nUsing XML file will reducethe chances of losing or
overwriting the database
unintentionallySupport
o The TSU is supporting the IPCC Inventory Software:• Help Desk E-mail: ipcc-software@iges.or.jp• Web Forum: https://discussions.zoho.com/ipccinventorysoftware/ please, read the User Manualo TSU will maintain the IPCC Inventory Software and isplanning to implement the following:• Tier 2 methods• Wetlands Supplement

Implementation of Tier 2
Methodology for the IPCC
Inventory Software

Tier 2 Implementation
 TFI-TSU has adopted a phased approach in implementing tier 2work: Work on Tier 2 methods in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for mostcategories under Energy , IPPU and Waste Sectors has been
completed and are implemented in version 2.54
 Details on Tier 2 coverage maybe found at:
http://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/software/index.html

#Categories (non-AFOLU)
with adjustments or with 12
new worksheets to3
perform Tier 2 estimates 456
78

For the other categories no
new Tier 2 worksheets are
9included, either because the10Tier 1 worksheets are
11
already suitable for Tier 212(Energy) or because it was 13
not possible to include them 1415
since significant elaboration 1617
is required (just a few, Iron18and Steel, Ferroalloys,Petrochemicals, Aluminium- 1920CO2).
21222324CategoryGas

1 - Energy
1.A - Fuel Combustion Activities
CO2 CH4 N2O HFCs PFCs SF6 NF3 Other
1.A.3 - Transport
1.A.3.a - Civil Aviation
1.A.3.a.i - International Aviation (International bunkers) xx
x
1.A.3.a.ii - Domestic Aviationxxx
2 - Industrial Processes and Product Use
2.A - Mineral Industry
2.A.1 - Cement productionx
2.A.2 - Lime productionx
2.B - Chemical Industry
2.B.2 - Nitric Acid Productionx
2.B.3 - Adipic Acid Productionx
2.B.4 - Caprolactam, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid Productionx
2.B.6 - Titanium Dioxide Productionx
2.B.9 - Fluorochemical Production
2.B.9.a - By-product emissions
xxxx
2.C - Metal Industry
2.C.3 - Aluminium productionxx
2.C.4 - Magnesium productionxx
2.D - Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
2.D.1 - Lubricant Usex
2.D.2 - Paraffin Wax Usex
2.E - Electronics Industry
2.E.1 - Integrated Circuit or Semiconductor
xxxxx
2.E.2 - TFT Flat Panel Displayxxxxx
2.E.3 - Photovoltaics
xxxx
x
2.E.4 - Heat Transfer Fluidx
2.G - Other Product Manufacture and Use
2.G.1.c - Disposal of Electrical Equipmentxx
2.G.2 - SF6 and PFCs from Other Product Uses
2.G.2.a - Military Applications
x
2.G.2.b - Acceleratorsx
4 - Waste
4.C - Incineration and Open Burning of Waste
4.C.1 - Waste Incinerationxxx
4.C.2 - Open Burning of Wastexxx
4.D - Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4.D.1 - Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Dischargex
4.D.2 - Industrial Wastewater Treatment and DischargexTier 1/ Tier 2Tier 2: New Table
Select →Tier 1 /Tier 2

Implementation of Tier 2 methods - AFOLU Sector.
 At present (IPCC) software implements the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for
National Greenhouse Gas Inventories at Tier 1 for the entire AFOLU sector.
 Development to implement tier 2 methods for the AFOLU sector isunderway and includes Wetland Supplement

 Work to implement Agriculture sector has started, LULUCF and Wetland
Supplement categories will be implemented after completion of agriculture
sector Implementation of Wetlands Supplement, is an extension to 2006 IPCC
Guidelines dealing with new methodologies for calculating and reporting
emissions for inland/coastal, drained/rewetted lands under Land Use sector.
(Wetland implementation is at Tier 1).

Thank you for your attention!
Any questions?