Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP)

What is the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme?  

Decreasing fossil fuel demand will not occur fast enough to limit warming to 1.5 °C. Targeted actions to tackle methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use – such as by eliminating routine venting and flaring and repairing leaks – are essential to meeting global climate goals and to preventing irreversible climate tipping points.

With methane emissions continuing to rise around the world – contributing to warming and leading to devastating impacts on both the planet and human health – there is an urgent need to work with developing countries to put in place tangible and achievable methane reduction strategies and plans. 

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has a successful track record of providing fossil fuel policy and regulatory support to developing country partners including Iraq, and Colombia. As the Secretariat for the Global Methane Pledge the CCAC plays a key role in galvanising further progress towards reaching the goal of collectively reducing methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.  

Developing countries make up two thirds of the top methane emitters in the energy sector. As new fossil fuel methane import regulations come online and satellite technologies increase emissions transparency, many developing countries are seeking support in reducing methane from fossil fuels. With the creation of the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme, the CCAC can immediately address regulatory and capacity gaps to support countries in developing the regulatory capacity required for fast action on methane emissions. 

How will the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme work?  

The Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme will support up to 20 developing country governments from mid-2024 to mid-2027, with tailored support for capacity development, regulatory frameworks, and enforce compliance with existing frameworks.  

The CCAC will work in partnership with the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) to implement projects focused on methane abatement policies and regulations, following a rigorous assessment, approval, and monitoring process for each project.  

Projects will be developed based on requests for support received from ODA-eligible national governments. Funding support will be evaluated per national government request, depending on the size of the industry and country ambition.

The FFRP will not provide funding or direct support to private sector stakeholders in the fossil fuel sector, or provide funding support which may result in new or extended fossil fuel operations.  

The FFRP will be powered by the CCAC Trust Fund. The CCAC welcomes contributions from donor governments and philanthropic bodies to support this initiative from 2025-2027.  

benefits of the FFRP   

There is a clear and urgent need for a fast and effective programme that can help build capacity on methane abatement in developing countries, all while engaging local partners in project implementation.  

The programme’s strength lies in its ability to provide countries with a coordinated mechanism with in-house technical experts that are available to respond to specific country requests.  

It benefits from a streamlined approach to approving projects, in coordination with CATF, enabling responses to project requests that can be implemented immediately.  

As the programme grows, so too will national and regional capacity development and information sharing, leading to increased action on methane abatement on a global level, and contributing significantly to the goals of the GMP.  

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