Global Methane Pledge

Global Methane Pledge

Methane emissions will likely increase by 13 percent by 2030 without the Global Methane Pledge.

About Global Methane Pledge:

It was launched in 2021, aims to keep alive the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.
Over 100 countries have committed to reducing global methane emissions by at least 30 per cent by 2030 from 2020 levels.
This reduction could eliminate over 0.2C warming by 2050
India, which is not a part of the Global Methane Pledge, is among the top five methane emitters globally, according to the International Energy Agency.
Most emissions can be traced back to agriculture.

Aims and objectives

It aims to catalyse global action and strengthen support for existing international methane emission reduction initiatives to advance technical and policy work that will serve to underpin Participants’ domestic actions.
It also recognizes the essential roles that private sector, development banks, financial institutions and philanthropy play to support implementation of the Pledge and welcomes their efforts and engagement.

About Methane

Methane (CH4) is a hydrocarbon that is a primary component of natural gas.
It is also a greenhouse gas (GHG), so its presence in the atmosphere affects the earth’s temperature and climate system.
It is emitted from a variety of anthropogenic (human-influenced) and natural sources.
Anthropogenic emission sources include landfills, oil and natural gas systems, agricultural activities, coal mining, stationary and mobile combustion, wastewater treatment, and certain industrial processes.

ReadAlso : Methane Emissions- Global Methane Assessment & Climate Change

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