Target Type
Absolute reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the emissions
in the base year.
Base Year
Year 1990 is chosen as the base year for determining quantifiable
greenhouse gas emission reduction target. The same year was also adopted by the
Republic of Belarus as the reference point when undertaking greenhouse gas
emission commitments as part of previous international agreements on climate
change.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Base Year
To obtain data on greenhouse gas emissions in the base year, the National
Greenhouse Gas Inventory of 2012 was used. The data of this inventory were also
included in the Sixth National Communication sent to the UNFCCC Secretariat in
February 2015, and underwent expert review by the UNFCCC Secretariat in April
2015.
According to these data, greenhouse gas emissions in 1990 were 139,151.23
thousand tons in CO eq., excluding the land use, land-use change and forestry
sector (hereinafter referred to as LULUCF).
Period Covered
Taking into account the National Sustainable Development Strategy until
2030, the year 2030 is taken as the target year for these commitments.
Therefore, the validity period of all commitments and targets of this
document covers the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030.
Scope of Commitments
In view of the methodology adopted in the country and reporting
requirements regarding UNFCCC greenhouse gas inventories, the current
commitments cover information on greenhouse gas emissions in the following
sectors:
power industry;
industrial processes;
use of solvents;
agriculture;
waste.