Course B focuses on the review of the national inventory reports of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of GHGs, reported in accordance with decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapter II. It covers the elements of the review of the national inventory report submitted by each Party as part of its BTR or as a stand-alone submission. It has six sub-courses:
New experts are expected to complete two courses: B.1 “General guidance and cross-cutting issues” and at least one sectoral sub-course. Experienced experts who have passed the mandatory training courses of the “Basic Course” and have participated in the technical reviews of GHG inventories under the measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention, do not have to take Course B .