Climate Analysis Indicators Tool CAIT 9 th Conference

Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) 9 th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC December 5, 2003 Kevin A. Baumert, Matthew Markoff, Jonathan Pershing Climate, Energy, and Pollution Program World Resources Institute, http: //www. wri. org cait@wri. org WRI

Outline of Presentation • • • Introduction & Overview Description of CAIT Accessing CAIT and CAIT-Web Forum – • • http: //cait. wri. org Demonstration of CAIT Q&A WRI

Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) • • • Excel-based information and analysis tool User-friendly interactive database Includes a wide range of climate-relevant data and indicators covering UNFCCC Parties and some non-Parties (plus aggregate “regions”) Can support decision-making processes and help build capacity Promotes greater access to information Policy neutral WRI

Indicators in CAIT • • Indicator selections made on the basis of Climate Convention principles and language, such as responsibility, capability, national circumstances, etc. Three Categories 1. GHG Emission Indicators 2. Socio-Economic Indicators 3. Natural Factor Indicators • Indicator Framework Paper – Detailed listing of sources and methods WRI

1. GHG Emissions • Indicators: 1. 2. 3. 4. Annual Emissions Cumulative Emissions Contributions to Concentration Increase Contributions to Temperature Increase • Country-level data: – CO 2 from fossil fuels and cement • • – – fossil fuel combustion: 1850 -2000 (IEA, CDIAC) cement manufacture: 1928 -2000 (CDIAC) CO 2 from land use changes: 1950 -2000 (Houghton/FAO) Five non-CO 2 gases: 1990, 1995, 2000 (EPA, EDGAR) WRI

2. Socio-Economic Indicators • • GDP (PPP) (total and per cap) (World Bank) Education (literacy, enrollment) (UNDP) Health (healthy life expectancy) (WHO) Governance (World Bank) Energy use (total & per capita) (World Bank/IEA) Carbon intensity of economy (C/GDP) Carbon intensity of energy (C/E) Carbon intensity of electricity generation (C/Eel. WRI )

3. Natural Factors • Climatic conditions – Heating degree days (NOAA/WRI) – Cooling degree days (NOAA/WRI) • Resource endowments – Fossil fuel reserves (BP, WEC) – Carbon content of energy mix (World Bank/IEA) • Geography – Land area influenced by humans (important for transport emissions) (FAO) • Population (World Bank) WRI

Analysis Features • • • Compare Indicators Compare Countries Calculate Trends Graph Trends Aggregate Indicators into a Weighted Index View Projections WRI

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Accessing CAIT http: //cait. wri. org 1. Web Download (preferred) – Go to http: //cait. wri. org – Register and Login to the site – Download CAIT, and supporting documents 2. CD-ROM. Email requests to cait@wri. org • CAIT use requirements: – Windows-based computer with Excel 2000 or 2002 – Change your Excel Security Settings to “Medium” or “Low” – You must Enable Macros when opening CAIT WRI