Montenegro
Introduction
Montenegro joined the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) in 2023 and serves on the Biogas Subcommittee.
Montenegro is actively working to reduce methane emissions by enhancing waste management, promoting sustainable agriculture, and increasing the use of biogas. These efforts, along with participation in international initiatives, demonstrate Montenegro’s commitment to addressing methane emissions and aligning its strategies with global climate goals.
Montenegro is currently active on the Biogas Subcommittee.
- Introduction
- Methane Emissions Summary
- Methane Commitments and Plans
- Methane Actions
- Ministries and Agencies Supporting Methane Actions
- GMI Delegates
Last Updated: October 2024
Methane Emissions Summary
According to the Montenegro Third National Communication on Climate Change, submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and published in 2020, methane emissions accounted for a significant amount of Montenegro's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Most of Montenegro’s GHG emissions come from the agriculture, energy, and waste sectors.
Trend in Methane Emissions, 1990-2017
Trend in Methane Emissions from the Energy Sector by Source, 1990-2017
Trend in Methane Emissions from the Agriculture and Land Use Sectors by Source, 1990-2017
Source: Montenegro Third National Communication on Climate Change, https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/TNC%20-%20MNE_0.pdf
Methane Commitments and Plans
Methane mitigation efforts in Montenegro are guided by national and international commitments and plans. Montenegro also engages in partnerships dedicated to addressing methane.
National
- Montenegro’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), revised in January 2021, establishes the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, by 35% by 2030 compared to 1990.
- Montenegro’s Third National Communication on Climate Change, published in 2020, includes methane emissions projections and documents Montenegro’s commitments to reduce methane emissions from the agriculture and waste sectors.
International
- In 2022, Montenegro joined the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), agreeing to take voluntary actions to contribute to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.
Methane Actions
The following highlights a sampling of actions taken by Montenegro to address methane, organized by GMI sector.
Biogas Sector
- Montenegro announced in July 2024 that a bioenergy plant is to be built at the Livade sanitary landfill in Podgorica, Montenegro. This plant will convert biogas to electrical energy.
- In March 2024, Montenegro participated in the Regional Methane Action Showcase for Southeast Europe.
- As of February 2024, a Montenegro company intends to build a power plant at their Možura landfill location that will produce electricity from landfill biogas. The decision was based on an environmental impact assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ministries and Agencies Supporting Methane Actions
Explore the following website to learn more about the government ministries addressing methane emissions.
GMI Delegates
| Committee/Subcommittee | Delegate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Biogas Subcommittee | Kemal Grbović | Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning, and Urbanism |
| Biogas Subcommittee | Igor Jovanović | Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning, and Urbanism |