COMPILATION OF REGIONAL TO GLOBAL INVENTORIES OF ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS

The mathematical modelling of the transport and transformation of trace species in the atmosphere is one of the scientific tools currently used to assess atmospheric chemistry, air quality, and climatic conditions. One of the most important inputs to such models are accurate inventories of emissions of the trace species included in the study at the appropriate sectoral, spatial, temporal, and species resolution. In addition, from the management perspective detailed information on emissions is also required at high resolution for the design of policies aimed at reducing emissions of pollutants, and for the evaluation of the efficiency of such policies.