At COP26 in November 2021, over 100 countries joined the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), committing to collectively cut global anthropogenic methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. Achieving this goal would put the world on a path to limit warming to 1.5ºC.
All Global Methane Pledge participants are encouraged to develop or update a methane reduction action plan by COP27. These plans can help countries leverage emerging data and techniques to enhance their Paris Agreement methane emissions inventories; identify compelling abatement strategies; and define methane-related policies, programs, and project proposals. These plans can also help to match governments with technical assistance from GMP partners.
To support the Global Methane Pledge, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) will work with participating countries to identify resources to support methane mitigation. The CCAC stands ready to meet one-on-one with countries to discuss priorities and needs and help develop the most efficient methane mitigation strategies to realize the goals of the Pledge.
Find out how to access the CCAC's services below.
Tools for methane mitigation
GLOBAL METHANE ASSESSMENT
The CCAC-UN Environment Programme Global Methane Assessment shows that human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45% this decade and identifies measures to target emissions cost effectively and with immediate benefits to society. Get the assessment and web tool below.
Reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise...
This site displays analyses from the Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions, which provides an in-depth analysis of opportunities to reduce methane...
SECTOR-SPECIFIC TOOLS
Most human-caused methane emissions come from just three sectors: agriculture (40% of global anthropogenic methane emissions), fossil fuels (35%), and waste (20%). Agricultural emissions include emissions from livestock enteric fermentation, livestock manure, and rice cultivation. Waste emissions include solid waste and wastewater.
Select a sector below to find a selection of targeted tools, guidelines, and methods for governments and policy.
- Agriculture sector
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General guidelines and tools
- Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Agriculture, WRI, Oxfam
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Anaerobic Digester Project Screening Tool, US EPA, GMI
Livestock and manure management
- Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM), FAO
- Reducing Enteric Methane for improving food security and livelihoods, FAO
- Biogas toolkit, US EPA
- Manure Knowledge Kiosk, GRA
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An evaluation of emerging feed additives to reduce methane emissions from livestock, CGIAR
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Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG), FAO, GRA
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Methane mitigation from the dairy sector in Kenya's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), CCAC
Rice production
- Fossil fuels sector
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Oil and gas
- Country Methane Abatement Tool, Clean Air Task Force
- Driving Down Methane Leaks from the Oil and Gas Industry – Analysis, IEA
- Methane Tracker 2021 – Analysis, IEA
- Net Zero by 2050 – Analysis, IEA
- Oil & Gas Methane Partnership technical guidance and reporting templates, OGMP
Coal mines
- Best Practice Guidance for Effective Management of Coal Mine Methane at National Level: Monitoring, Reporting, Verification and Mitigation, UNECE
- Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Recovery and Use from Abandoned Coal Mines, UNECE
- Coal Mine Methane Country Profiles, GMI
- Coal Mine Methane Technology Database, GMI
- International Coal Mine Methane Projects Database, GMI
- Waste sector
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General guidelines and tools
- Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, Waste, IPCC
- Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (SWEET), US EPA
- Solid Waste Management Guide for Developing Countries, US EPA
- Tool for Calculating Greenhouse Gases in Solid Waste Management, IFEU, UBA
- Biogas toolkit, US EPA
Landfill gas capture and use
- Anaerobic Digester Project Screening Tool, US EPA
- Field Procedures Handbook for the Operation of Landfill Biogas Systems, ISWA
- Financing Landfill Gas Projects in Developing Countries, World Bank, CCAC
- International Best Practices Guide for Landfill Gas Energy Projects, GMI
- Landfill Gas Project Screening Tool, US EPA
- List of Publications Related to Landfill Gas and Waste Management, US EPA
- Technologies and Management Options for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Landfills, CalRecycle
Organic waste diversion
- Roadmap for Recycling Organic Waste, CCAC, ABRELPE
- A Handbook for Schools on Organic Waste Management, CCAC, ABRELPE
- Organic Waste Separation - Program and Policy Options, US EPA
- The State of Practice of Organic Waste Management and Collection in Canada, EREF-Canada
- Guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies: Composting, CCET
- Sustainable Financing and Policy Models for Municipal Composting, World Bank, CCAC
- Technical Guidance on the Operation of Organic Waste Treatment Plants, ISWA, CCAC
Wastewater treatment
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Sustainable biogas production in municipal wastewater treatment plants, IEA Bioenergy
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Biogas Wastewater Assessment Technology Tool (BioWATT), GMI, World Bank
Find more free resources in the CCAC Resource Library.
Sector-focused expert assistance
The CCAC can match governments with external experts on methane mitigation in the Agriculture, Fossil Fuel and Waste sectors. Experts are able to provide guidance on technological options, mitigation measures, funding opportunities, application of measurement tools, and policy development.
Request expert assistance by completing this online form.
National Planning Support
The CCAC supports developing countries to develop national plans that integrate climate and clean air objectives through actions to reduce methane and other short-lived climate pollutants. This integrated planning approach provides structure to the national planning process, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate for the unique context and challenges in each country.
The CCAC is accepting new requests for support at all stages of the national planning process, for activities including emissions inventories, policy and mitigation measure assessments, action plan design, and Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV). Funding is available to ODA-eligible countries.
Request national planning support by writing to secretariat@ccacoalition.org.
Policy and regulatory support
The CCAC supports policy design and implementation in developing countries through targeted activities such as regulatory analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and peer-to-peer exchanges. Funding is available to ODA-eligible countries.
Request policy and regulatory support by writing to secretariat@ccacoalition.org.
