What is SEEG and how does it help fight the greenhouse effect?

The System for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals (SEEG) is an initiative of the Climate Observatory that includes the production of annual estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Brazil, analytical documents on the evolution of emissions and an internet portal to make the system methods and data available in a simple and clear way.

The SEEG was created to identify greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil and map and compile mitigation and adaptation actions at the municipal level, in order to promote sustainable development with reduced emissions. The system is based on the guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and on the methodology of the Brazilian Inventories of Emissions and Anthropogenic Removals of Greenhouse Gases, prepared by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI).

Currently, SEEG points to 87 solutions in the sectors of Transport, Electricity, Waste, Agriculture and Land Use Change and Forestry. These solutions are important to reduce GHG emissions in the country and include measures such as the production of biofuels, improving the energy efficiency of buildings and transport, the use of renewable energy sources, reducing deforestation and recovering degraded areas.

In addition, the SEEG evaluates the five sectors that are sources of emissions – Agriculture, Livestock, Energy, Land Use Change, Industrial Processes and Waste – with the same level of detail contained in the emissions inventories. The data available on the platform cover the period from 1970 to 2020, except for the Land Use Change sector, which has the series from 1990 to 2020. The period prior to 1990 is not covered by the emissions inventories. SEEG data is also presented in an allocated way by the 26 States and the Federal District.

The SEEG is an important tool for combating the greenhouse effect, as it provides clear and accessible information on greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil and helps to identify the necessary mitigation and adaptation actions to promote sustainable development. With this data, it is possible to create more effective public policies and engage society in the fight against climate change.

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