Iceland. Biennial Reports (BR). BR 3. National Communication (NC). NC 7.

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Category: UNFCCC

Document Type: National Communication,Biennial Report

Role: Main

Iceland submitted its Seventh National Communication and Third Biennial Report in 2018 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, detailing national circumstances, policies, and actions related to climate change.

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Iceland’s
Seventh National Communication and
Third Biennial Report
Under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Chance
2018Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources
Address: Skuggasundi 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Tel. +354 545 8600
E-mail: postur@uar.is
Contact: Helga Barðadóttir
Reykjavík, March 2018.
ISBN 978-9935-9390-1-2Iceland´s 7th National Communication and 3rd Biennial Report
Table of content
Table of content .................................................................................................................................... i
Index of figures ................................................................................................................................... vi
Index of tables ................................................................................................................................... viii
1 Executive summary ......................................................................................................................... 1
2 National Circumstances ................................................................................................................. 10
Government structure ............................................................................................................ 10
Population .............................................................................................................................. 11
Geography ............................................................................................................................. 13
Climate profile ....................................................................................................................... 15
The Economy ........................................................................................................................ 15
Development of economic sectors ......................................................................................... 18
Fisheries ......................................................................................................................... 18
Export ............................................................................................................................ 20
Energy profile ................................................................................................................ 20
Industry .......................................................................................................................... 24
Tourism ......................................................................................................................... 24
Transport ....................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.6.1 Aviation ..................................................................................................................... 26
Construction .................................................................................................................. 27
Agriculture, land management and forestry .................................................................. 28
Waste ............................................................................................................................. 28
3 Greenhouse gas inventory information (including national system and national registries) ......... 31
Background Information ....................................................................................................... 31
Greenhouse gas emissions and trends ................................................................................... 32
Emission Trends by Gas ................................................................................................ 34
3.2.1.1 Carbon Dioxide (CO ) .............................................................................................. 36
2
Methane (CH4) .............................................................................................................. 38
3.2.2.1 Nitrous Oxide (N O) ................................................................................................. 40
2
3.2.2.2 Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) ........................................................................................... 42
3.2.2.3 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) ...................................................................................... 43
3.2.2.4 Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF )....................................................................................... 44
6
Emission Trends by Source ................................................................................................... 45
Energy ........................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.1.1 Fuel Combustion ....................................................................................................... 48

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