Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina join the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to abate methane in their energy sectors

London, 22 June 2026 - Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina have joined the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), a country-driven initiative that supports governments in strengthening regulatory frameworks to reduce methane emissions from their energy sectors. 

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Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to slow the rate of near-term warming while delivering benefits for air quality, public health and sustainable development. The energy sector presents significant opportunities for emissions reductions through improved monitoring, regulation and compliance.

Launched in September 2024, the FFRP supports low- and middle-income governments in building the regulatory infrastructure needed to identify and reduce methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal operations.  Countries participate in the programme on a voluntary basis and shape the support they receive according to national priorities and circumstances. Each country's engagement is informed by an assessment of existing regulatory frameworks and the joint development of a tailored workplan. 

"Countries have made unprecedented commitments to reduce methane emissions. The challenge now is implementation," said Martina Otto, Head of Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat hosted by the UN Environment Programme. "Reducing methane is our climate emergency handbrake, but lasting progress depends on the institutions and regulatory frameworks that turn ambition into action. The participation of Egypt, Brazil,  and Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects growing momentum among countries to build those foundations and unlock climate, clean air, health and economic benefits."

"Cutting methane pollution is the fastest way to slow warming in our lifetimes, and the energy sector offers some of the most cost-effective opportunities to do it.” said Jonathan Banks, Vice President, Methane Pollution Prevention of Clean Air Task Force. “Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are taking critical steps to build the regulatory frameworks needed to tap that potential, and through the FFRP, CATF together with CCAC can provide the technical and policy support to help them get there."

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Through the FFRP, CATF and CCAC will work with each country on tailored, sector-specific priorities: 

• Egypt: Working with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Center of Excellence for Energy Transition, the FFRP will develop methane abatement guidelines, build tools to support those guidelines, provide hands-on experience with emission detection technologies, and engage the private sector on compliance. Learn more here. 

• Brazil: The FFRP will work with Brazil's National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) on regulatory impact assessments, technical assistance, and capacity strengthening to help unlock the country's methane mitigation potential. Learn more here. 

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: The FFRP will support the national government on coal mine methane abatement, strengthening institutional and technical capacity for mitigation planning, regulatory development, and policy alignment in the coal sector. Learn more here. 

Low- and middle-income countries account for two-thirds of the top methane emitters in the energy sector, yet many lack the regulatory frameworks needed to act on that potential. The FFRP is designed to close that gap, helping governments translate their commitments under the Global Methane Pledge into enforceable, measurable action. 

Support provided through the FFRP is developed in collaboration with national counterparts and tailored to each country's regulatory context. It may include capacity strengthening for government officials and regulators, development of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) frameworks, and assistance with regulatory design and compliance.  

With the addition of this new cohort, the FFRP now supports seven programs across  six countries. Ghana, Kazakhstan and Iraq joined the programme in its initial phase and are working with CCAC and CATF to identify and address methane emissions from their energy sectors through nationally defined priorities and approaches. 

This Programme is funded through the CCAC Trust Fund and does not provide support to private sector fossil fuel stakeholders or fund activities that would extend or expand fossil fuel operations. 

Learn more about the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme here. 

Contacts: 

• Steve Reyes, Senior Manager, Communication and Marketing at CATF, sreyes [at] catf.us (sreyes[at]catf[dot]us)   

• Ava Bahrami, Communications Officer, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat at United Nations Environment Programme – Ava.Bahrami [at] un.org