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Australian Greenhouse Office
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National Carbon Accounting National Carbon Accounting System - NCASSystem - NCAS
Objectives
• A database of Australia’s land based sources and sinks.
• Develop tools to account for sources and sinks.
• Develop tools for scenario planning.
• Support emissions trading.
• The methods and data for accounting.
• Develop national capacities.
Funding
• $12.5 m over 5 years (1999 - 2003)
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NCAS ObjectivesNCAS Objectives
• Reduced uncertainties in estimations of land-based sources and sinks
• Internationally credible system– Verifiable data and methods– Decision tracking and auditing
• Key Products:– 1990 Baseline Estimation– 2008-2012 Emissions Estimation
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Australian Emission Profile - 1990Australian Emission Profile - 1990
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Energy
Solvent and other productuse
Industrial Processess
Waste
Agriculture
Land Clearing
Forestry and other
Net CO2-equivalent emissions (Mt)
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Key AreasKey Areas
• Land Clearing• Biomass Estimation
• Soil Carbon Estimation• System Framework and Decision Support
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NCASNCASPrograms ElementsPrograms Elements
The National Carbon Accounting System has four key The National Carbon Accounting System has four key programs elements. programs elements.
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NCAS - Key DatesNCAS - Key Dates
• Pilot Projects and Scoping of Implementation Projects – September 1999
• Implementation Set-up – September 1999 - March 2000
• International Review – December 1999
• Project Implementation– January 2000 - June 2001
• Reporting– capable by end- 2001
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System RequirementsSystem Requirements
Should be able to report on:
• UNFCCC (NGGI) for LUCF
• Kyoto Protocol– 1990 Baseline for LUCF
– Article 3.3 (ARD) (2008-2012 Commitment Period)
– Article 3.4
• Emissions trading
• Full budget accounting
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