IPCC Inventory Software
IPCC Side-event- IPCC-TFI tools for National GHGs Inventories
UN Climate Change Conference
Bonn, Germany
19 June 2019
Sekai Ngarize, IPCC TFI TSU

IPCC Inventory Software- Presentation Outline

Part 1: Introduction/Overview
 Key functions/features of IPCC Inventory
SoftwarePart 2: Updates on implementation of Tier 2 methods
in IPCC inventory Software

Part 1: IPCC Inventory Software – Key
Functions/Features

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• Tools 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,
ReferenceApproach

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
Available

Defaults Available:
can be over-writtenwith country specific
data

Uncertainties

Time Series
Data Entry
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Inventory Years

Inventory Year
• Create new year
• Select yearReports
ReportLevel

Contents

Summary

1.A.1

EmissionsShort summary

1.A

Emissions

Sectoral

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

EmissionsBackground

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

Activity dataEmissions

Note: All reports can be exported as MS Excel fileReports

Can export to non-Annex I (NAI) reporting tables. The format of the NAI
reporting tables follows the Tables 1 and 2 in Annex to Decision 17/CP.8 of theUNFCCC (Guidelines for the preparation of National Communications fromParties not included in Annex I to the Convention)

ToolsClick Tools –Uncertainty Analysis

Click “Refresh Data”
to perform analysis

Data Export and Import

Export/Import worksheet
data as XML file.
In this example, worksheet
data for category 3A foryear 1990 will beexported.

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Supporto 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 4567
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For the other categories nonew Tier 2 worksheets are
9included, either because the10Tier 1 worksheets are
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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, Iron
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and Steel, Ferroalloys,Petrochemicals, Aluminium- 1920
CO2).
21222324

CategoryGas

1 - Energy1.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) xxx
x
1.A.3.a.ii - Domestic Aviationxx
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 Usex
2.D.1 - Lubricant Use
2.D.2 - Paraffin Wax Use
x
2.E - Electronics Industry
2.E.1 - Integrated Circuit or Semiconductorxxxxx
x2.E.2 - TFT Flat Panel Displayxxx
x
2.E.3 - Photovoltaics
xxxxx
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 (at Tier 1)
 Agriculture sector - Tier 2 implementation for livestock categories wascompleted in 2018, new test version of software with Tier 2 for livestockcategories is expected second half of 2019.
 Work on implementation of Tier 2 for LULUCF categories is due to start(June 2019)
 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(at Tier 1).

Thank you for your attention!
Any questions?