Decisive, far-reaching efforts to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use must go hand-in-hand with decarbonisation of our energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. The imperative of cutting methane from fossil fuels, builds on findings from the IEA’s recently updated net zero pathway to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. As methane emissions lead to ground-level ozone pollution, immediate action would also deliver public health, food security and economic benefits. “Early actions by governments and industry to drive down methane emissions need to go hand-in-hand with reductions in fossil fuel demand and CO2 emissions. The Global Methane Assessment formed the scientific underpinning of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) by illustrating that there are readily available measures to achieve its goals.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 19, 2023 00:34 UTC