International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technologies and Measures: Summary

The 1995 IPCC report states that human activities are increasingthe atmospheric concentrations of GHGs. Overall, GHG emissions from the industralized countries constitute a larger share, but those from developing countries are increasing faster because of their higher economic and/or population growth. National policy makers need information on the magnitude of the GHG reduction potential and thecosts and benefits of mitigation options. Country mitigation assessments can form the basis for the preparation of national action plans by identifying and evaluating policies and measures for reducing future GHG emissions. Policy makers can then weigh the costs and benefits, and impacts of climate change mitigation opotions, in the face of competition for limited government funding. Informationin the action plans may then be provided to the FCCC as part of a counrt's reporting requirements. The results spresented at the International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technologies and Measures form the basis for each country's national communication or climate action plan. The workshop presentations included national mitigation assessments, and analyses of mitigation options forthe energy, forestry, and agriculture sectors. This summary provides an overview of the papers presented at the workshop as well as the results of five sector-specific group discussions on renewable energy, energy efficiency in industry and buildings, electricity supply, transportation, forestry, and methane mitigation.