Requirements for a nationwide monitoring, reporting and verification system for greenhouse gas emissions

Abstract

A MRV system, besides supporting the design of economic instruments, may also have other objectives, such as guidance and evaluation of existing policies and support the construction of new public policies. Although the discussion on carbon pricing in Brazil is still in its early stages, a robust program of MRV is an extremely valuable tool for choosing the best alternatives and to understand more properly the country's emission profile as a whole, including the current context of national and sub-national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.