THE IEA GREENHOUSE-GAS R-AND-D PROGRAM

The IEA Greenhouse Gas programme is the principal international collab oration on R&D into mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. It is acti vely supported by 16 countries as well as 3 industrial sponsors. The p rogramme undertakes analysis of options for reducing greenhouse gas em issions from fossil fuels, disseminates the results and develops targe ts for future R&D. In its first 4 years of work, the programme has car ried out 24 separate studies, initially focusing on technologies to re duce carbon dioxide emissions from power generation. Assessments cover technologies to capture, store and utilise greenhouse gases. The firs t life-cycle analysis of power generation incorporating carbon dioxide removal has been completed and valuable lessons learnt about methods suitable for this purpose. More recently work has begun on mitigation of other greenhouse gases and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions fr om different sources. In addition, targets for research are identified and plans are developed for demonstration of appropriate technologies . A variety of publications are produced, reporting results of this wo rk, as well as stimulating dialogue about greenhouse issues through th e medium of a regular newsletter.