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This webinar, organized by the EEA, aims to provide an analysis of current GHG’s inventory approaches for estimations of emissions from biomass burning in the LULUCF sector, providing analysis, recommendations, and sharing examples from research projects (e.g. FIRE-TRACE).

Background

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from biomass burning, particularly from wildfires, constitute a significant component of the LULUCF sector. These emissions largely explain the interannual variability observed in the sector throughout the period 1990–2023.  

In certain years, and for specific Member States, wildfire induced emissions have offset the overall forest carbon sink, resulting in the LULUCF sector becoming a net source of GHG emissions.  

The reporting by MS of LULUCF has shown that the impact of wildfires over the overall LULUCF carbon budget is becoming more important in areas where in the past had a negligible effect.  

Furthermore, in preparation for the 2027 LULUCF accounting and in pursuant the provision on natural disturbances under Article 10 of the LULUCF Regulation, improving the reporting of this source of emission is necessary to achieve accurate and reliable LULUCF accounting numbers.

Agenda

Topic

Presenter

13:00 - 13:10

Welcome and background information at EU level.

Raúl Abad (EEA)

13:10 – 13:30

Assessment of approaches used by MSs for reporting GHG emissions from biomass burning

Claire Jacobs, WENR, ETC/CA

Cinzia Chiriacò, (CMCC, ETC/CA)

13:30 – 13:40

Discussion

 

13:40 – 13:55

FIRE-TRACE: New Tool for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring

Chiara Aquino, (CMCC)

13:55– 14:00

Discussion and conclusions

 

Webinar

Recording available until March 03 2028

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