Estimating the potential of greenhouse gas mitigation in Kazakhstan
- Kazakh Scientific-Research Hydrometeorlogical Institute, Almaty (Kazakhstan); and others
As part of the studies related to the obligations of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Republic of Kazakhstan started activities to inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and assess of GHG mitigation options, The objective of this paper is to present an estimate of the possibility of mitigating GHG emissions and determine the mitigation priorities. It presents a compilation of the possible options and their assessment in terms of major criteria and implementation feasibility. Taking into account the structure of GHG emissions in Kazakhstan in 1990, preliminary estimates of the potential for mitigation are presented for eight options for the energy sector and agriculture and forestry sector. The reference scenario prepared by expert assessments assumes a reduction of CO{sub 2} emissions in 1996-1998 by about 26% from the 1990 level due to general economic decline, but then emissions increase. It is estimated that the total potential for the mitigation of CO{sub 2} emissions for the year 2000 is 3% of the CO{sub 2} emissions in the reference scenario. The annual reduction in methane emissions due to the estimated options can amount to 5%-6% of the 1990 level. 10 refs., 1 fig., 4 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 283282
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Management, Journal Name: Environmental Management Journal Issue: Suppl.1 Vol. 20; ISSN EMNGDC; ISSN 0364-152X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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