Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Inventory: Methodological Framework and Findings for Rural Climate Action

Abstract

This study outlines the development process of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory for a village, focusing on community-scale activities. It aims to facilitate future action plans for managing emissions and establishing realistic reduction targets, crucial in light of the escalating global climate crisis. Eight GHG-emitting sources were analyzed, including LPG consumption, electricity usage, transportation, waste management, and agricultural practices. Methodologies from the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC) were utilized, categorizing activities into scopes 1, 2, and 3 and calculating emissions in CO₂ equivalents for multiple gases. Findings revealed a total emission estimate of 604.02 tCO₂e, with significant contributions from domestic wastewater discharge, enteric fermentation, and electricity consumption. This greenhouse gas inventory, serving as a baseline for 2023, fills a critical gap in rural-level emission data, enabling other villages to develop their inventories and plan effective reduction strategies.