Methane Emissions—Recent Developments Will Impact Goal of 30 Percent Reduction by 2030

Abstract

The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) is a voluntary commitment by participating countries to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030. More than 159 governments, representing over 50 percent of worldwide human-made methane emissions, have signed up to the pledge. The pledge 1) encourages the development of methane plans and policies, 2) promotes data collection for methane reduction actions, and 3) secures funding for methane abatement. The GMP utilizes satellite monitoring and other data sources to track progress and identify areas needing further action. At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29; November 2024) in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants met to review progress made over the last year and commit to new actions.¹