CCAC Newsletter - November 2025 Subscribe Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Newsletter CCAC Newsletter - November 2025 Content It’s been an eventful month for the CCAC, as we worked alongside partners at COP to advocated for stronger global action on super pollutants. As we close out the year, we’re gearing up for 2026 — planning for the year ahead following the approval of our new Work Plan and Budget, and preparing for UNEA-7, where we’ll host our Ministerial Meeting. Read on for updates on all of this and more. Image Image Image CCAC AT COP30The importance of super pollutant mitigation was front and center across COP30. At the World Leaders Summit, President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mia Mottley, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres all pointed to methane as the most immediate way to pull the climate emergency brake. Their message was unmistakable: cutting super pollutants, like methane, is essential to slowing warming this decade and to protecting communities on the frontlines. The CCAC launched the following programs at Belem: Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator Announced by Brazil’s Minister Marina Silva and the UK’s Secretary of State Ed Miliband, the Accelerator will fast-track deep cuts in super pollutants by embedding National Super Pollutant Units to facilitate sustained, cross-sectoral action within governments — and a package of technical assistance and project funding. The first recipient cohort, Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Africa, will collectively receive $USD 25 million in initial support. Read more about the Accelerator Statement on Methane in the Fossil Fuel Sector The UK-led statement on Drastically Reducing Methane in the Global Fossil Fuel Sector signals a collective move toward near-zero methane intensity, based on shared responsibility and a mix of regulation, market levers and credible measurement and reporting, and enabled through partnership. Statement signatories include Canada, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, Norway, the Federated States of Micronesia, Senegal, and the United Kingdom, with support from the European Commission, UNEP through the CCAC and IMEO, the IEA, and OLADE. Read the Statement No Organic Waste Initative Organic waste methane remains one of the most immediate and widely accessible opportunities to cut emissions while improving food systems, public health, and community livelihoods. Cities and waste partners advanced the NOW! (No Organic Waste) Initiative, building on the LOW Methane Initiative and the COP29 ROW Declaration, which is now supported by 66 countries. Read more about NOW! 2025 Global Methane Status Report Midway through COP30, the 2025 Global Methane Status Report showed where action is advancing methane mitigation and where major gaps remain. While emissions are still far too high, the report underscores a simple truth: cost-effective and proven solutions are available in every major sector. Read more about the report further down in the newsletter. Download the report FIRST & Belém Declaration on Fertilisers The CCAC Farmers’ Initiative for Resilient and Sustainable Transformations (FIRST) initiative, launched at the joint CCAC and FAO FAST Partnership Ministerial, focuses on solutions that help farmers reduce losses and increase yields, improve soil health, lower input costs, and strengthen resilience to climate shocks, ensuring that climate action also delivers direct, tangible benefits on the ground. Building on this, the UK-led Belém Declaration on Fertilisers highlighted the need for nutrient efficiency, cleaner fertiliser production, and practical support for farmers. FAST Ministers agreed that climate action in agriculture must build resilience and boost productivity. Read more about FIRST Read the Belém Declaration on Fertilisers Methane Emission Mitigation in the Waste Sector At the COP30 Brazil Local Leaders Forum/C40 Cities World Mayors Summit 2025, the CCAC announced USD 500,000 in funding will support cities participating in Lowering Organic Waste Methane (LOW-M) to implement targeted actions that reduce methane emissions from the waste sector. These efforts will focus on strengthening financial mechanisms, data systems, and policy and regulatory frameworks. Read more about LOW-M Read more about CCAC’s engagement at COP30 on our website CCAC’s newly approved Work Plan and Budget The CCAC approved the organizations’ largest budget to date, at $43 million USD, in the 2026 Work Plan and Budget (WPB), setting the path for the Coalition’s work next year and sharpening its focus on areas where it can deliver catalytic super-pollutant reductions by 2030. A major shift is the launch of the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator, a multi-year country programme model for ODA-eligible countries, embedding teams in government and pairing institutional strengthening with targeted technical assistance. Alongside the COP30 launch of several global initiatives (detailed above), an upgraded CCAC-TEAP, and redesigned workstreams, the CCAC’s 2026 WPB positions the CCAC to build political engagement on super pollutant mitigation, accelerate implementation, and advance policy-relevant research and analysis. Read more on the CCAC Trust Fund Mid-COP30 NDC analysis shows increase in super pollutant mentions New analysis shows that countries submitting their NDCs are placing far greater emphasis on super pollutants -- our latest blog breaks down where that progress is happening fastest. It highlights how new NDCs are strengthening methane targets, adding concrete mitigation measures, and increasingly linking these actions to air quality and public health benefits. As more submissions come in, we’ll continue tracking how countries are turning super pollutant ambition into implementation-ready plans. Read about all the super pollutant mentions in NDCs released between 1 October and 14 November here New commitments strengthen city action, satellite monitoring, and agricultural innovation The Global Methane Hub announced three major initiatives advancing global methane mitigation. A new $10 million investment will support Latin American and Caribbean cities in cutting methane from waste through improved data, planning, and project development. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $100 million boost to global methane monitoring—supported by partners like Carbon Mapper and GMH—will expand satellite detection and strengthen policy action. GMH also launched the Rice Methane Innovation Accelerator with an initial $30 million commitment to fast-track low-emission rice research and provide farmers with scalable, climate-resilient solutions. Global Methane Status Report The Global Methane Status Report, launched by UNEP and the CCAC at COP30 in Belém, provides a comprehensive assessment of progress and remaining gaps in efforts to cut methane. The report shows that although methane emissions are still rising, projected 2030 emissions under current legislation are already lower than earlier forecasts due to a mix of national policies, sectoral regulations, and market shifts. However, only full-scale implementation of proven and available control measures will close the gap to the Global Methane Pledge’s target of a 30% cut from 2020 levels by 2030. Ministers at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial stressed that the solutions, technologies, and partnerships required to meet the target already exist and must be rapidly scaled across the energy, agriculture, and waste sectors. With more than 70% of global mitigation potential concentrated in major economies, the report calls for stronger measurement, transparency, and finance to drive decisive methane action in the years ahead. Read the full reportRead the executive summary UNEP’s Eye on Methane 2025 report now live Image UNEP’s latest An Eye on Methane report, published by the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), is now available. The report takes stock of progress harnessing IMEO’s data-driven tools to accelerate reductions at a global scale—and it shows clear progress. Data transparency in the oil and gas sector is growing and responses to satellite-based MARS alerts are on the rise. But the pace of progress does not yet match the promise of available solutions and commitments. The Global Methane Pledge targets remain within reach, but momentum must dramatically ramp up to meet them. New factsheet breaks down the science behind climate super pollutants Image By midcentury, reducing super pollutants could prevent tens of millions of premature deaths and save tens of millions of tonnes of crops each year. The factsheet synthesizes the latest science and explains how tackling super pollutants delivers rapid benefits for both climate and air quality—providing powerful, complementary benefits alongside essential CO2 mitigation. Read the full factsheet hereCCAC at Asia-Pacific Clean Air Week 2025The CCAC joined experts and policymakers at Asia-Pacific Clean Air Week to emphasize the need to pair long-term decarbonization -- "the marathon" -- with rapid, targeted action on short lived climate pollutants -- "the sprint." From stronger vehicle standards and Clean Air Zones to real-time monitoring and community solutions for crop burning, countries are pushing for rapid, scalable impact. Read more about Clean Air Week here Super Pollutant Gossip In this World Cities Day episode of Super Pollutants Gossips, Sandra Cavalieri and Ava Bahrami chat with Zachary Tofias from C40 Cities to explore how cities and national governments are teaming up to cut methane — one of the world’s most powerful super pollutants — ahead of the World Mayors Forum and COP30. Also featuring a message from Adalberto Maluf, National Secretary of Urban Environment and Environmental Quality at Brazil’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and Co-Chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Remote video URL EVENTS 2025 Climate and Clean Air Coalition Ministerial9 December, 202518:00 - 21:00 (Nairobi)UNEA-7 The 2025 edition of the CCAC Ministerial will take place as an official event of the UNEA-7 agenda on 9 December. Anchored in the outcomes of the 2024 Ministerial and aligned with the 2025 UNEA-7 theme of "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet," the event will focus on partnerships to scale action to reduce super pollutants, for stronger human, economic and planetary resilience. Launch of the Guidebook “Methane Mitigation in the Waste Sector for the Global South”3 December, 202511:00 – 12:00 (Argentina)Virtual The “Methane Mitigation in the Waste Sector Guidebook” offers step-by-step instructions to help governments design policies and investment plans to cut methane emissions in Latin America, the Caribbean and the wider Global South. Developed by CCAP and ImplementaSur under the Recycle Organics framework and funded by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, the Guide builds on nearly a decade of expertise in sustainable waste management and climate finance. Cleaning the Air: Accelerating Efforts to Improve Air Quality Globally3 December, 202511:00–13:00 (Nairobi)Mt. Kilimanjaro Room, UNEP Headquarters This session, co-organized by UNEP and the CCAC, will convene governments, technical experts, multilateral partners, and thought leaders to review progress since the adoption of Resolution 6/10 and explore pathways for scaling action through policy innovation, financing solutions, and enhanced partnerships. Watch the livestream 2026 Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference11 to 13 March 2026Bangkok, Thailand Clean Air Asia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), present the 12th Better Air Quality conference (BAQ 2026). The theme for BAQ 2026, Together for Clear Skies: Driving Action, Accelerating Investment, calls for a collective progress on air quality across Asia and the Pacific. BAQ 2026 will convene a wider circle of stakeholders to shape and deliver better air quality outcomes to improve health and well-being and contribute to global climate goals, highlighting the importance of partnerships and investments to accelerate implementation of solutions on the ground. Register here Methane Action for People & Planet: From Discovery to Solutions30 March - 2 April, 2026European Commission - Joint Research Centre Ispra Italy Join global leaders in methane science, policy, and innovation at the Methane Action for People & Planet: From Discovery to Solutions, hosted by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in partnership with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD), Global Carbon Project (GCP), and Spark Climate Solutions. Register your interest here by 15 November 2025. MEDIA DIGEST Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown? Published by the GuardianArticle from a leading UK-based outlet, describing how cutting methane fast, especially from fossil-fuel operations, waste, and agriculture, could “buy the planet essential breathing space,” potentially reducing warming by 0.3 °C over the next decade and averting some of the worst near-term climate risks. Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions Published by the Associated PressArticle from the leading US-based wire service, highlighting key takeaways from the Global Methane Status Update, including that rapid reductions remain possible despite rising methane emissions globally. COP30 makes tentative progress on methane, a super-polluting gas Published by Le MondeA piece in one of France’s main national newspapers, highlighting progress made on methane at COP30, citing a coalition of 11 countries who pledged to significantly curb methane emissions from the fossil-fuel sector by 2030 with a goal to end routine flaring and venting, and spotlighting the CCAC’s Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator. Slashing super pollutants is a win. So where’s the money? Published by DevexA major development focused outlet reports that even with the spotlight on super pollutants at COP30, including the release of the Global Methane Status Report, and fresh commitments on black carbon, the funding needed to scale super-pollutant mitigation remains insufficient, creating a major implementation gap. COP30: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Belém Published by Carbon BriefCOP30 outcome summary from a leading climate trade publication, which notes that COP30 featured several methane-related announcements, including the launch of the Global Methane Status Report, new funding through the CCAC Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator, and the introduction of the CCAC FIRST agriculture initiative. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS Impact of open-field biomass burning on regional air quality in Northern India. Pooja, M. et al. I(Co-authored by the SAP: Chandra Venkataraman) Over the past decade, biomass burning has emerged as one of the main polluting events in northern India. It is one of the major sources of brown carbon (BrC), the light-absorbing organic carbon component of PM2.5. Most studies on the impact of biomass burning in India are based on source locations or urban areas; very little is known about its effects on a regional background location. We examine the effect of biomass burning on regional air quality and co-occurring meteorological factors. Regression analyses confirm that in summer, regional PM2.5 and light absorption by aerosols are influenced more strongly by post-harvest burning of rabi crops. However, adverse meteorology plays a more dominant role in the post-monsoon season than biomass burning. These findings underscore the need for better policy interventions to curb biomass burning and improve air quality during both harvest seasons. Black carbon emissions in Jordan: national inventory, climate and health implications (2022–2050) Alham Al-Shurafat et al.(Co-authored by the SAP, Fayez Abdulla) Black carbon (BC), a short-lived climate pollutant with a global warming potential hundreds of times greater than CO2, remains largely excluded from international climate frameworks and is absent from Jordan’s national emission inventories. This study develops the first nationally validated BC inventory for Jordan, projects emissions to 2050, and evaluates associated health and climate impacts alongside mitigation potential. The results estimate Jordan’s 2022 BC emissions at 6,977 tonnes, with the transport sector contributing 59% ± 8% and the energy sector accounting for the remainder, both dominated by diesel combustion. Such emissions are systematically underestimated compared with global datasets, consistent with findings for other countries. The results further identified that BC climate impacts are found to vary substantially with the choice of GWP metrics. Model projections also suggest that BC’s share of PM2.5 exposure will nearly double from 1.7% to 3.3% by 2050, with more than 90% of the associated health burden linked to cardiovascular diseases in an aging population. Coordinated mitigation across the transport and energy sectors could reduce BC emissions by up to 53% relative to baseline scenario, with priority strategies including Euro VI vehicle standards, public transport electrification, industrial efficiency improvements, and accelerated renewable energy deployment.