Argentina - Update and improve SLCP mitigation assessment and deliver a methane roadmap  

Rationale

Exposure of Argentinians to air pollution is estimated to result in 12,000 premature deaths per year. This exposure results from several key sources, including transport, agriculture, and the energy sector. 

Argentina is committed to further developing SLCP mitigation measures and including them in the country's NDC implementation plan and inventory development process.

Argentina is also a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge, and as such it is required to develop a methane roadmap which this project will develop and deliver. 

However existing SLCP inventory data is covers the period to 2018 only and Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development requires capacity support to assess the magnitude of SLCP emissions from major source sectors, and identify and evaluate mitigation options. 

WHAT WE'RE DOING

This project will provide technical assistance to Argentina’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development to update the short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) mitigation assessment and support  Argentina in meeting its methane mitigation targets. The project will target data collection and evaluation of mitigation measures at those sectors that make the largest contribution to the health impacts of air pollution, as well as making the largest contribution to climate change.  

Specifically, the project will:  

• Improve and update SLCP emissions inventories which include the energy, waste, agriculture, and forestry sectors as well as emissions projections to 2050. 
• Create mitigation assessments as a technical basis for integrating SLCPs into current inventories, plans and strategies for air quality and climate change mitigation (e.g., NDC implementation plans, air quality strategy, greenhouse gas emissions inventory). Mitigation assessments will include an evaluation of the benefits of proposed mitigation actions, and a pathway for resource mobilization to ensure the implementation of priority SLCP measures.    
• Deliver a methane roadmap that follows a methodology agreed with the CCAC Secretariat. Deliver capacity building workshops and support tools to train key experts and institutions to continuously update the SLCP analysis to assess mitigation priorities and track implementation progress. 

Project reference: Argentina - Update and improve SLCP mitigation assessment and deliver a methane roadmap [AR-22-002]

PROJECT OUTCOMES

Training sessions

Argentina hosted a two-part workshop on March 31 and April 7, 2025, to train stakeholders in advanced methane emissions modeling using the LEAP and CoMAT tools. The first session, organized by Fundación Torcuato Di Tella (FTDT) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) under this CCAC-funded project, focused on agriculture and waste sectors and introduced updated data and methodologies for key areas such as energy, waste, and agriculture. Convened by the Subsecretariat of Environment, it brought together representatives from national and subnational governments.

The second session, concentrated on the oil and gas sector using the CoMAT tool led by the Clean Air Task Force (CATF). Across both sessions, participants explored how LEAP and CoMAT can evaluate the impact of policies and measures to reduce short-lived climate pollutants—primarily methane—in critical sectors. Modeling demonstrated significant benefits, including improved productivity, reduced operating costs, enhanced efficiency, and potential new revenue streams in global production chains. Additionally, cutting these pollutants contributes to better local air quality and health co-benefits.

Workshop reports:

• Session 1
• Session 2

Policy brief

Read the policy brief, "Opportunities for sustainable livestock in Argentina”

This policy brief identifies strategies for beef cattle producers to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their operations. It also outlines recommended livestock policies aimed at improving economic efficiency, lowering costs, increasing international competitiveness, reducing environmental impacts, and cutting GHG emissions in Argentina’s context. The document considers soil organic carbon sequestration linked to cattle production and suggests reviewing methodologies for measuring emissions. It notes that methane mitigation through improved productivity also affects other gases like CO₂ and N₂O.

The analysis provides guidance in three areas:
 

• further research on production complexities, measurement, and emission inventories;
• exploring viable production strategies for Argentine livestock under different scenarios;
• examining incentive structures to promote mitigation and resilience actions with a focus on sustainability.

These findings, especially the identification of producer-level strategies, will support the implementation of the methane roadmap for the sector in the short, medium, and long term.

Presentation of the policy brief in ExpoAgro 2025

Proposal – Methane roadmap for Argentina

Read the Methane roadmap proposal here

This report outlines the development of a methane-focused roadmap proposal for reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) while ensuring compatibility with Argentina’s economic growth. It highlights sector-specific mitigation strategies and implementation pathways designed to achieve significant methane reductions. The roadmap emphasizes targeted planning in high-impact subsectors, integrating monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) to ensure evidence-based action. Beyond environmental benefits, these measures aim to support long-term sustainable development and deliver co-benefits for health and productivity. Although the presentations of the transparency report and NDC 3.0 (Nationally Determined Contribution) of Argentina do not consider a detail at the sectoral level of the emissions, in general assessments, this roadmap was considered alongside other sectoral projects and initiatives as inputs for their preparation

To read more about the project outcomes, visit the implementers' website