DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL

INVENTORY SYSTEM
IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Belarus has signed UNFCCC in June, 1992

Ratified in May, 2000
Introduction
At present time Belarus has prepared greenhouse gas
inventories for 1990, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
and in 2003 has prepared the First National
Communication.
The year 1990 is the base year for the estimation and
reporting of inventories.
Estimation of greenhouse gases emissions for the period
after 1990 have shown that they do not exceed the level of
base year, as well as assessment of potential emissions
until 2020.
Institution Framework
According to the Decree of the President of the Republic of
Belarus, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Protection is determined as organization responsible for
performance of the objectives and requirements of the UNFCCC.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection

has the overall responsibility over the greenhouse gases inventory,
but Belarussian Research Center "Ecology" with the supportive
organizations takes care of the practical work.

For coordination the ministries and departments on performance

of the Convention and carrying out national policy on mitigation
of climate change affect on economy sectors and environment at
the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection the
Interdepartmental Working Group has been created.
Institution Framework
The Working Group consist of representatives from ministries, agencies and
research institutes, including:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection,
Ministry of Economy,
Ministry of Finance,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food,
Ministry of Internal Affairs,
Ministry of Housing and Communal Services,
Ministry of Statistics and Analysis,
Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Industry,
Belarussian Research Center Ecology,
Institute of Problems of Natural Resources Utilization and Ecology,
Ministry of Transport and Communications,
Republican Hydrometeorological Center,
State Energy Efficiency Committee of the Council of Ministers,
Belarussian Energy Concern.
Institution Framework
The Working Group was appointed to:
- coordinate of economy branches activity, the ministries and
departments of Republic of Belarus on performance obligations under
the UNFCCC;
- realize the national policy in minimization of harmful anthropogenic
activity affect on climate, prevention of negative consequences of
climate change for stable developments of economy and an
environment;
- coordinate and organize participation of the Republic of Belarus in
the UNF bodies and in the international and regional cooperation
on problems of climate change.
The institutions listed above are also the main sources of data, but are not
limited to those examples shown. For each of the major sectors
(Energy, Industry, Waste, LUCF, Solvents and Agriculture) available
national published data sources have been identified.
 Ministry of
UNFCCC Natural
Secretariat Resources and BRC Ecology
Environment
Protection

National
Inventory Reporting
Regulations under Submission Forms
the UNFCCC and
Kyoto Protocol

GHG Methodical
Inventory Maintenance

Regional
Authorities of the
Ministry of Natural Ministry of
Resources and Statistic and Other Scientific Published Data
Environment Analysis Ministries Organization Sources
Protection s

Emissions
Sources
Categories
Institution Framework
The main functions of the ministries and departments are
to provide information according to the Instruction and to
present it to customer (Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment Protection - Belarussian Research Center
Ecology (BRC Ecology)).
At present, the BRC Ecology prepares annual national
greenhouse gases inventory. In the structure of BRC
Ecology there is a group of five person, which carries
out inventory preparation. Experts of other organizations
also applied for carried out this work.
Institution Framework
The BRC Ecology provides:
analysis of the data requirements and providing the methodical manual
for data collection;
data extraction, documentation and archiving;
calculating of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by
sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol;
reviewing the estimated data and preparation of national GHG
inventory in the required format and volume;
translation of the National Report into the United Nations language
and its representation to the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment Protection and Secretariat UNFCCC.
Data collection
The major source of national activity data used for estimation in Energy
sector, Industrial Processes and Agriculture sectors, is the Ministry of
Statistics and Analysis, including both published data and data,
providing for an official inquiry.

Additionally the following national data sources have been used:

- data of other ministries, departments and scientific institutes;

- data of individual enterprises;
- national and departmental statistical reports, handbooks, methodical
guidelines, different archives, publications, etc., research findings
obtained by the task force working on respective problems.
 Legal basis for the national system

The following basic normative documents are regulating the

attitudes in the field of environmental problems of climate
change in the Republic of Belarus:

The Law on Environment Protection of the Republic of

Belarus, in force from 1992;
The Law on Atmospheric Air Protection of the Republic of
Belarus, in force from 1997.
Legal basis for the national system

At the same time, development of the following acts is necessary:

The Law on Climate;
Instruction on the order of data representation for inventory of GHG emissions by
sources and removals by sinks preparation (at present, is on consideration in the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection and the statement of the
Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus will be necessary);
The Decision of the Council of Ministries About the Order of Kyoto Protocol Positions
Performance in the Republic of Belarus;
National climatic program of the Republic of Belarus;
National strategy of the Republic of Belarus to reduce greenhouse gases;
The instruction about preparation of annual national inventory of GHG emissions by
sources and removals by sinks (at present, is on consideration in the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment Protection and the statement of Council of Ministers of the
Republic of Belarus will be necessary).
For achievement of the more efficient data
collection and improving the inventory system it
is necessary:

to develop a conceptual design for establishment of the

national system according to UNFCCC and Kyoto
Protocol standards;
develop a quality management system;
implement the quality management system;
conduct a comprehensive uncertainty analysis;
identify key source categories.
Contact Information
BRC Ecology
Address: Horuzhaya St. 31A, 220002 Minsk
Fax: +37517 234 7818
Tel: +37517 234 7065;
E-mail: PromEco@tut.by
Belnic@tut.by