Enhancing Capacity for Methane Emission Reduction and MRV in FSM - Review on Methane Reduction Roadmap, Pohnpei, FSM

To support global climate action, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) ratified the Paris Agreement in September 2016 and joined the Global Methane Pledge during the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow in November 2021. The pledge aims to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, FSM has shown strong leadership and dedication to climate mitigation.
 

Acknowledging the urgent need to reduce methane emissions, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM) secured financial and technical assistance from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) to develop a comprehensive methane reduction roadmap and an effective Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system aligned with FSM’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Objectives

This two-day capacity-building workshop, organized by IGES in collaboration with DECEM and CCAC, is designed to:

1. Enhance the understanding of methane emissions among national and state-level government officials, focusing on the sources, impacts, and current emission status in the key sectors of waste, agriculture, and energy. It will also highlight the significance of ground data collection and management in line with IPCC estimation methods.
2. Facilitate in-depth discussions on proposed methane reduction targets and sector-specific mitigation measures at the state level.

3. Introduce participants to digital tools and methodologies for building a robust MRV system tailored to FSM’s context.
    

    

The workshop will combine expert-led lectures with interactive group discussions to ensure an engaging and effective learning experience.