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 The Informative Inventory Report (IIR) is providing complementary information to Germany's air pollution inventories under the Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE/CLRTAP) as well as the EU's National Emission Ceiling Directive (NECD). The Informative Inventory Report (IIR) is providing complementary information to Germany's air pollution inventories under the Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE/CLRTAP) as well as the EU's National Emission Ceiling Directive (NECD).
  
-Germany's air pollution inventory includes emission data in consistent time-series ranging from 1990 (1995 for PM<sub>10</sub>, PM<sub>2.5</sub> and 2000 for Black Carbon) to the latest reported year for all 26 air pollutants or groups of air pollutants (NMVOC, PCDD/PCDF) considered under UNECE reporting. +Germany's air pollution inventory includes emission data in consistent time-series ranging from 1990 (1995 for PM<sub>10</sub>, PM<sub>2.5</sub> and 2000 for Black Carbon) to the latest reported year for all 26 air pollutants or groups of air pollutants (NO<sub>x</sub>, NMVOC, PCDD/PCDF) considered under UNECE reporting. 
  
 This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the inventory data, descriptions of the methods applied, data sources, and carried out QA/QC procedures. It follows the outline established by the latest guidelines for estimating and reporting of emission data and all data presented in this report were compiled according to those same guidelines. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the inventory data, descriptions of the methods applied, data sources, and carried out QA/QC procedures. It follows the outline established by the latest guidelines for estimating and reporting of emission data and all data presented in this report were compiled according to those same guidelines.
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 A decrease of emissions is seen for all pollutants, though progress varies: Sulphur dioxide and TSP (total suspended particles), for example, saw a rapid decline in the early 1990s while the decrease of other pollutant's emissions developed more or less linear. Values for particulate matter are measured and calculated since 1995 and reveal a slow though steady improvement. A decrease of emissions is seen for all pollutants, though progress varies: Sulphur dioxide and TSP (total suspended particles), for example, saw a rapid decline in the early 1990s while the decrease of other pollutant's emissions developed more or less linear. Values for particulate matter are measured and calculated since 1995 and reveal a slow though steady improvement.
  
-{{ :general:trends:iir_trend_2025.png?direct&700 |Emission trends}}+{{ :general:trends:iir_trend_2025.png?direct&800 | emission trends for the main air pollutants nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, non-methane volitatile organis compounds, ammonia, carbon monoxide, totals suspended particles, particulate matter PM10, PM2.5 and black carbon}}
  
 Nevertheless, the above figure also illustrates that for certain pollutants (namely ammonia, sulphur dioxide, and total suspended particles) only moderate progress can be observed since 2000. This particularly holds true for the development of ammonia, where recent years saw steady or even increasing emissions. Nevertheless, the above figure also illustrates that for certain pollutants (namely ammonia, sulphur dioxide, and total suspended particles) only moderate progress can be observed since 2000. This particularly holds true for the development of ammonia, where recent years saw steady or even increasing emissions.
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 For heavy metal and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) emissions, the picture is far more heterogeneous: While the release of these substances generally declined, some trends appear to be less favourable. Generally, data completeness and inventory compatibility remains an issue for these pollutants. For the three priority heavy metals cadmium, mercury, and lead, however, very significant reductions have been achieved in the 1990s (see figure below). For heavy metal and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) emissions, the picture is far more heterogeneous: While the release of these substances generally declined, some trends appear to be less favourable. Generally, data completeness and inventory compatibility remains an issue for these pollutants. For the three priority heavy metals cadmium, mercury, and lead, however, very significant reductions have been achieved in the 1990s (see figure below).
  
-{{ :general:trends:iir_hm_2025_top3.png?direct&700 |HM emission trends}}+{{ :general:trends:iir_hm_2025_top3.png?direct&800 | emission trends for the three heavy metals cadmium, mercury and lead}}
  
 All trends are analysed and explained in detail in the [[general:trends:start|Chapter 2 - Explanation of Key Trends]]. All trends are analysed and explained in detail in the [[general:trends:start|Chapter 2 - Explanation of Key Trends]].
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 ===== Major improvements compared to last submission ===== ===== Major improvements compared to last submission =====
  
-For details, refer to the chapters on [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 8.2 - Improvements]] and [[general:recalculations:start|Chapter 8.1 - Recalculations]].+For more details, please refer to chapters [[general:recalculations:start|9.1 - Recalculations]] and [[general:planned_improvements:start|9.2 - Improvements]].
  
  
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 With respect to all major air pollutants, the German inventory is generally considered complete. In contrast, for heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants there are still quite a few missing bits and pieces.  With respect to all major air pollutants, the German inventory is generally considered complete. In contrast, for heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants there are still quite a few missing bits and pieces. 
  
-For details, refer to the chapters on [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 8.2 - Improvements]] and [[general:recalculations:start|Chapter 8.1 - Recalculations]]. +For more information, refer to chapter [[General:Assessment Completeness:Start | 1.8 General Assessment of Completeness]].
  
 Completeness of the German inventory can also be assessed by referring to the data submission. All cells marked "NE" (not estimated) within the NFR tables do indicate missing information. Completeness of the German inventory can also be assessed by referring to the data submission. All cells marked "NE" (not estimated) within the NFR tables do indicate missing information.
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 ===== Priorities for further improvement ===== ===== Priorities for further improvement =====
  
-For a detailed look on all improvements planned for the next and for upcoming submission please refer to [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 8.2 - Improvements]]. Most notably Germany will seek to improve the completeness of the report, in particular regarding heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. More over, we will continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date IIR.+For an overview on major improvements introduced with the current submission or planned for future submissions please refer to [[general:planned_improvements:start|Chapter 9.2 - Improvements]].  
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 +Most notably, Germany will seek to improve the completeness of the report, in particular regarding heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants.  
 +Moreover, we will continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date IIR.
  
 ===== Structure of this report ===== ===== Structure of this report =====