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Global Methane Pledge

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Summary

The Global Methane Pledge was launched in 2021 by the European Union and the United States. The Pledge is represented by 155 countries (as of March 2024). Meeting the Global Methane Pledge will reduce methane emissions to a level consistent with 1.5˚C pathways while delivering significant benefits for human and ecosystem health, food security, and global economies. The Pledge has the potential to reduce warming by 0.2˚C by 2050 and to prevent numerous losses of food, human life, and labor.

Partners

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
  • 155 country signatories plus the European Union
  • UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
  • 29 Global Methane Pledge supporting organizations

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Leading methane action since 2004