Synthesis and Assessment Report on the Greenhouse Gas Inventories Submitted in 2012

This technical document includes a synthesis and assessment of the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories submitted in 2012. Part I provides information to allow comparisons of GHG inventory data across Annex I Parties, as well as descriptions of common methodological issues. Part II provides a preliminary analysis of individual Annex I Party inventories. In particular, it identifies outstanding issues requiring clarification during the individual review stage of the process. The document contains GHG inventory information compiled in tabular format. The tables provide comparisons of implied emission factors and activity data as reported in the common reporting format, data from international sources, emissions, information on methods used and emission factors as reported by parties.