An Eye on Methane: From Measurement to Momentum
The UN Environment Programme’s latest report, “An Eye on Methane: From Measurement to Momentum,” warns that despite progress in tracking emissions, global action on methane reduction remains insufficient.
- Methane, the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, requires urgent mitigation to meet the Global Methane Pledge target of a 30% reduction by 2030.
Major Highlights from the Report
- UNEP’s “An Eye on Methane: From Measurement to Momentum” finds that global government and industry responses to methane alerts rose from 1% to 12% last year.
- Despite progress, 90% of satellite methane alerts remain unanswered, slowing efforts to meet the Global Methane Pledge ....
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