Section 6.7 of the NCCRP (DEA, 2011) states that accurate, complete and up-to-date GHG emissions data is the foundation of an effective national mitigation response. The NCCRP further identifies the national GHG inventory as one of the tools used to compare current emissions profile against the benchmark national GHG emission trajectory range. In addition, the GHG inventory and/or its emission estimation methodologies have proved extremely useful in other climate change mitigation policy response areas such as setting up of carbon budgets, international reporting obligations, carbon tax, and broader climate change monitoring and evaluation. Therefore, an accurate GHG inventory supports various activities and programmes within the country related to natural resource management, climate change planning, and economic development. The MRV of GHG emissions is being implemented through the Greenhouse Gas Improvement Programme (GHGIP), the regulatory framework and through the development of supportive M&E technical tools and guidelines. Figure 6.4 provides an overview of the complimentary components South Africa introduced the National GHG Emission Reporting Regulations that took effect on 3 April 2017. The regulations seek to introduce a single national reporting system for the transparent reporting of GHG emissions and will be used: 6.2.4. National Green House Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations of 3rd April 2017