The Global Methane Pledge - from assessment to action: science, planning and implementation

The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) aims to reduce methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. The session demonstrates a science-based roadmap from planning to implementation of sector-specific methane emission reduction activities to reach national GMP targets for developing and developed countries (as a blueprint that can be easily adopted by interested nations).

Thematic categories:

1. Primary thematic category: Advancing Implementation - keeping 1,5° alive 
2. Secondary thematic categories: NAP/NDC; cities, regions and built environment; energy; sustainable development; technology; waste and consumption

The event will be livestreamed on the UNFCCC Official YouTube Channel.

Agenda

Moderator: Vera Scholz, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Intro

• Vera Scholz (GIZ) - Welcome and introduction of panelists 

Opening

• Lily Bermel, United States - Genesis of GMP and why it is important for UNFCCC and COP27

Moderated Discussion

• Kathleen Mar (IASS) - Latest scientific findings
• Johan Kuylenstierna (SEI) - Methane emission reduction tool development for national action planning
• Video - Thailand (prepared by GIZ) - Example methane reduction in rice cultivation (incl. MRV)
• Nathan Borgford-Parnell (CCAC) - CCAC methane roadmap programme and GMP implementation 
• Jörg Linke (GIZ) - Overview of GIZ’s sectorial approach to methane emission reduction 
• Video India (prepared by GIZ) - Example methane reduction in waste sector 
• Video Africa (prepared by GIZ) - Example methane reduction in livestock sector 

Q&A

• Attendees and panelists - Taking questions from audience (presence and virtual/chat), with moderator assigning them to panelists

Close

• Panelists - Round of calls to action/next steps