CCAC Newsletter - May 2025 Subscribe Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Newsletter CCAC Newsletter - May 2025 Content We are pleased to share with you the latest news from the Partnership, as well as information on opportunities for engagement and support. Image Workshop: Enhancing NDCs with Waste Sector Methane Actions30 May, 16:00 (Paris)The webinar will focus on mitigation opportunities in the organic waste management sector, showcasing practical options to reduce short-lived climate pollutants such as methane through improved waste handling and treatment practices. As part of the broader webinar series supporting the integration of SLCP mitigation into enhanced NDCs, this session will highlight the cost-benefit dynamics of key interventions and outline pathways for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV). Pathways to Action: Tackling Super Pollutants for Glacier Preservation29 May, 14:30 (Dushanbe)This hybrid side event is part of the High Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and aims to spotlight the critical role of super pollutants such as black carbon and methane in accelerating glacier melt and warming cryosphere regions. The session will also focus on surfacing practical policy responses and regional experiences. In Plain Sight: 360° Immersive experience5 June, 17:00 (CEST)Plein Publiek BXL, 5 Mont des Arts 1000 Bruxelles Belgium Image This World Environment Day, join the Environmental Defense Fund Europe for In Plain Sight, a 360° immersive experience that brings methane (CH4) into focus. Once invisible, this overlooked super pollutant is now being seen in a whole new light – a one of our clearest opportunities to protect the planet, our health, and our future. This event will bring together creatives, scientists, policymakers, and innovators to connect insight with action—and explore how we move forward, now that we can see the way. 2nd Annual Presentation of International Data on Public Opinion of MethaneSESSION 1: 11 June, 8:00 - 9:00 AM PDT REGISTERSESSION 2: 12 June, 7:00 - 8:00 AM PKT REGISTER The Global Methane Hub (GMH) is thrilled to invite you for a special inside look at the key highlights from our 2nd annual international survey on the public opinion of methane. This year, GMH partnered with global communications firm Burson to conduct the 17-country poll in Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States. This event is closed to press and will provide an inside look at proprietary insights that are not shared publicly. Satellite Data for Methane Management and International Cooperation: Japan GOSAT and UKSA3 June, 10:00 AM (GMT+2) Register here. The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) is hosting a webinar for country focal points exploring opportunities and best practice in the use of satellite data for transparency, national action, and international cooperation on methane management. With presentations from the National Institute of Environmental Studies of Japan, the United Kingdom Space Agency, and the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), this session provides a platform for discussion of current practice, available resources and tools, experience-sharing, and supports movement towards best practice to accelerate implementation of the Pledge. Image In Kenya, the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) is enhancing the capacity of waste pickers to reduce methane emissions. The country generates a significant amount of organic waste, estimated at 5.72 million tons annually. This waste includes a variety of materials such as food waste, yard waste, agricultural waste, and more. Image Through the project, the organization has been building the capacity of waste pickers on linkages between organic waste, methane gas emissions and climate change, and organic waste management. Read more about CEJAD’s participation in the CCAC-funded “Mainstreaming Organic Waste Management Across 11 Countries” project here. PhD opportunity at the University of YorkPassionate about climate action, food systems & air quality? Apply for a fully-funded PhD at the University of York in partnership with @UNEP’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition.🔬 Model agriculture emission pathways 🌱 Explore barriers to implementing on-farm mitigation strategies 📉 Simulate SLCP & crop yield impacts 🤝 Collaborate with global researchers & policymakers 📅 Apply now to help shape sustainable agriculture for a 1.5°C world.👉 Learn more.IEA Methane Tracker is released The Global Methane Tracker 2025, released early May, presents the IEA’s latest sector-wide emissions estimates, based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns, and examines different abatement options along with their associated costs. Image According to the report, record global production of oil, gas and coal – along with limited mitigation efforts to date – have kept methane emissions from the energy sector worldwide above 120 million tonnes annually. Read the key findings from the report here. IEA: Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high Online launch of CCAC’s TEAP report on BSF technology BSF technology leverages the natural reproduction cycle of black soldier flies, which aids in the decomposition and nutrient recycling of organic material. In controlled environments, larvae are harvested before reaching the pre-pupae stage, providing valuable by-products such as protein for animal feed and insect oil. Image This report equips stakeholders with a comprehensive assessment of the resources, expertise, and planning needed to successfully adopt and operate a BSF system at different scales, be it at industrial scale, as a waste management option for rural towns, or when working with smallholder and under-serviced communities generating organic waste. Read the full report here. Image 🎵 Did nature write this song? Ecuador deliberates pivotal case.Atmos magazine covers how a petition to make Los Cedros forest a legal songwriter could reshape how nature is treated in law and the creative arts. 🎥 Shifting landscapes: a four-part documentary seriesEmergence Magazine presents a documentary series, directed by Emmy- and Peabody-nominated filmmakers Adam Loften and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, following a musician, a poet, a writer, and a filmmaker grappling with how landscapes change and disappear as the result of climate change. 📖 The Faint Blue Flicker of Asphalt GhostsWhat is lost when we pave over vital ecosystems? In this beautifully lyrical piece, Fendy Satria Tulodo draws on his experience selling motorcycles in Malang, East Java. He explores the ways we struggle to keep in touch with memories embodied in asphalt, as carbon-intensive petrol-based travel, and the infrastructure to support it, continue to proliferate. ✍️ 2025 Treehouse Climate Action Poem PrizeThe Academy of American Poets announced the three winners of the 2025 Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize, which honors exceptional poems that help readers recognize the vulnerable state of our environment. Image Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report Published by The Guardian, May 7Article from a leading UK-based outlet, revealing that methane emissions from abandoned coal mines and oil and gas wells now surpass those of any country except China, the U.S., and Russia. These neglected sites represent a significant and underaddressed source of greenhouse gases, with cleanup efforts estimated to cost around $100 billion.Countries lag on curbing methane emissions, IEA report says Published by Axios, May 7Coverage from a U.S.-based digital news outlet, outlining findings from the IEA’s new Global Methane Tracker. It shows global methane emissions remain above 120 million metric tons annually, with limited progress in implementing reduction pledges. The energy sector, particularly abandoned infrastructure, offers significant opportunities for cost-effective mitigation.Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle, New Study Shows Published by Inside Climate News, May 7Feature from a U.S.-based environmental newsroom, detailing promising new research from UC Davis showing that incorporating the red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis into the diets of grazing cattle can reduce methane emissions by nearly 40%. This approach presents a promising strategy for lowering livestock-related greenhouse gases.World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA Published by France24, May 7Report from France’s international public broadcaster, highlighting that methane emissions from the energy sector reached near-record levels in 2024, highlighting a significant gap between commitments and actual reductions. The report emphasizes the need for stronger policies and enforcement mechanisms.Global methane emissions still far above what countries report: IEA Published by RFI, May 9Coverage from France’s international radio broadcaster, noting that actual global methane emissions significantly exceed national reports, suggesting widespread underreporting. The discrepancy underscores the necessity for improved monitoring and transparency in emissions data.Dairy companies ‘turning blind eye’ to global methane emissions, report suggests Published by The Guardian, May 13Investigative article from a leading UK-based outlet, analyzing a report by Changing Markets that criticizes major dairy companies for lacking specific methane reduction targets and transparent reporting. It notes that despite the dairy sector's significant contribution to global methane emissions, most companies have yet to implement effective mitigation strategies.Rice paddies produce food for billions ― and lots of methane Published by Nature, May 13Scientific feature from a respected global science journal, indicating that rice cultivation contributes over 39 million metric tons of methane annually, with five countries accounting for more than 75% of these emissions. The findings highlight the need for sustainable agricultural practices to reduce greenhouse gas outputs.Cutting methane emissions could quickly slow global warming Published by Earth.com, May 20Report from a US-based science-focused news outlet, emphasizing that reducing methane emissions can have a rapid and significant impact on slowing global warming. It provides an overview of methane’s impact, potency, and shorter atmospheric lifespan compared to CO₂.Korea launches ambitious green project to help PH, ASEAN mitigate methane Published by Manila Bulletin, May 20Report from the Philippines’ leading English-language daily, detailing South Korea’s new initiative to assist ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, in reducing methane emissions. The initiative focuses on technology transfer, capacity building, and collaborative research to address climate challenges in the region. Image PM2.5 and its related health impactA systematic review with a Burden of Proof meta-analysis of health effects of long-term ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure on dementia. Previous studies have indicated increased dementia risk associated with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure; however, the findings are inconsistent. In this systematic review, the authors assessed the association between long-term PM2.5 exposure and dementia outcomes using the Burden of Proof meta-analytic framework, which relaxes log-linear assumptions to better characterize relative risk functions and quantify unexplained between-study heterogeneity.(Co-authored by the SAP, Michael Brauer) Short-term, lagged association of airway inflammation, lung function, and asthma symptom score with PM2.5 exposure among schoolchildren within a high air pollution region in South Africa. Asthma affects millions of people globally, and high levels of air pollution aggravate asthma occurrence. This study aimed to determine the association between short-term lagged PM2.5 exposure and airway inflammation, lung function, and asthma symptom scores among schoolchildren in communities in the Highveld high-pollution region in South Africa.(Co-authored by the SAP, Rebecca M Garland)