**Executive Summary**
From May 20–22, 2026, CSIR-IIP and MoEFCC hosted a three-day workshop in Dehradun to strengthen India’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory systems and improve emissions accounting. Following the submission of the first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR-1), the event focused on technical preparations for future UNFCCC reporting and country-specific emission factors. Key deadlines were established for the submission of BTR-2 by the end of 2026 and BTR-3 by 2028.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Workshop Objectives and Framework**
* Strengthen national GHG inventory systems to align with global climate action and the UNFCCC Enhanced Transparency Framework.
* Identify and address key gaps and challenges in current GHG inventory preparation.
* Discuss the importance of sustainable technologies for mitigation and precise emission accounting.
**Sector-Specific Accounting**
* Focus on GHG accounting for the Energy and Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) sectors.
* Detailed technical sessions on emissions from iron and steel, road transport, pipeline transportation, and industrial process emissions.
* Analysis of fugitive emissions and the reporting of key categories.
**Strategic Development and Goals**
* Development of country-specific emission factors to improve the accuracy of India’s GHG inventory.
* Examination of ethanol blending in transportation fuels to reduce fuel imports and support the “Viksit Bharat by 2047” vision.
* Establishment of a roadmap for the timely submission of BTR-2 (2026) and BTR-3 (2028).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and CSIR-IIP**
**Impact**
As the primary organizers and chairs, these bodies are responsible for the technical integrity of India’s international climate reporting.
**Action Required**
Must coordinate the development of country-specific emission factors and oversee the drafting of BTR-2 for submission by the 2026 deadline.
**Energy and Industrial Sector Experts (CSIR-CIMFR, CMPDI, CII, IIT-ISM, etc.)**
**Impact**
Experts from these organizations are tasked with refining data collection and accounting methodologies for high-emission industries.
**Action Required**
Participate in technical brainstorming and data modeling for specific sub-sectors like iron, steel, and fugitive emissions to ensure BTR-2 accuracy.
**Transport Sector Stakeholders**
**Impact**
The focus on ethanol blending and road transport emissions directly affects national fuel policy and import strategies.
**Action Required**
Align transportation fuel strategies with ethanol blending targets to meet projected contributions toward reducing fuel imports and emissions.
**Government of India**
**Impact**
The inventory systems serve as a benchmark for the "Viksit Bharat by 2047" vision and international climate commitments.
**Action Required**
Ensure institutional support for the timely delivery of BTR-2 by the end of 2026 and BTR-3 by 2028.
Key Entities Referenced
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The international environmental treaty providing the legal mandate for global climate action and mandatory national greenhouse gas reporting.
Biennial Transparency Report (BTR): The core reporting mechanism (specifically BTR-1, BTR-2, and BTR-3) used by India to communicate its climate progress and greenhouse gas inventory to the UNFCCC.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC): The lead government ministry responsible for coordinating India's climate policy and the preparation of national greenhouse gas inventory systems.
Enhanced Transparency Framework: The international reporting framework under the UNFCCC that establishes the standards for India's greenhouse gas accounting and inventory submissions.
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP): The primary technical institute responsible for organizing workshops and developing country-specific emission factors to strengthen India's greenhouse gas inventory.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Strengthening India’s Greenhouse Gas inventory
Systems: Three-Day Workshop held at CSIR-IIP
in Collaboration with MoEFCC
Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 6:08PM by PIB Delhi
India, as a leading developing country, is actively contributing to global climate action by strengthening its
national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems and improving emissions accounting. It has recently
submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR-1) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Following this submission, a three-day knowledge sharing workshop on
the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory was jointly organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum
(CSIR-IIP) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) at CSIR-IIP,
Dehradun, from 20th to 22nd May 2026.
The workshop brought together experts from various organizations including CSIR-Central Institute of
Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited
(CMPDI), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), IIT-Indian School of Mines (IIT-ISM, Dhanbad),
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) and
Jadavpur University, to discuss greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for the Energy and Industrial Processes
and Product Use (IPPU) sectors.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr Harender Singh Bisht, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum
(IIP), who emphasized the importance of emission accounting and sustainable technologies for mitigation.
Sessions were chaired by Mr Sharath Kumar Pallerla (Advisor, MoEFCC), Mr Ajay Raghava (Additional
Director, MoEFCC), Prof Amit Garg (IIM Ahmedabad), and Dr Sunil Kumar Pathak (Chief Scientist,
CSIR-IIP), highlighting the BTR and Enhanced TransparencyFramework for UNFCCC reporting and
discussing key gaps and challenges in GHG inventory preparation.
The workshop featured technical and brainstorming sessions on preparing the Second Biennial
Transparency Report (BTR-2) and developing country-specific emission factors for India. Discussions
focused on emissions accounting for the Energy and IPPU sectors, including iron and steel, road transport,
pipeline transportation, fugitive emissions, and process emissions from industries. Deliberations also
covered the reporting of key categories and the role of ethanol blending in transportation fuels, and its
projected contribution to reducing fuel imports, in line with the Government of India’s vision of Viksit
Bharat by 2047.
The workshop concluded with deliberations on the timely submission of India’s BTR-2 by the end of 2026
and BTR-3 by 2028.
A newly constructed selfie point at CSIR-IIP was also inaugurated after the conclusion of the event.***
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