Methane & Air Quality: Addressing Methane Emissions in the Gothenburg Protocol

Methane is inherently linked to air pollution as the primary precursor for tropospheric ozone. Reducing methane emissions is one of the most effective ways to lower background ozone concentrations.

 

Integrating methane mitigation into the revision Gothenburg Protocol, which is currently being negotiated, could therefore be beneficial for air quality, public health, ecosystems, and the climate.

 

This briefing by the CCAC SAP introduces how methane is currently addressed at the global level, analyses various options for integrating methane mitigation into the Gothenburg Protocol and discusses linkages with methane action in other international forums.