Over 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy have now joined the Pledge Today, the United States, the European Union, and partners formally launched the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. A total of over 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy and nearly half of anthropogenic methane emissions have now signed onto the pledge.
The strong global support for the Pledge illustrates growing momentum to swiftly reduce methane emissions—widely regarded as the single most effective strategy to reduce global warming. Countries joining the Global Methane Pledge commit to a collective goal of reducing global methane emissions by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030 and moving towards using best available inventory methodologies to quantify methane emissions, with a particular focus on high emission sources. The countries who have joined the Pledge represent all regions of the world and include representatives from developed and developing nations. The U.S. and EU are also proud to announce a significant expansion of financial and technical support to assist implementation of the Pledge. Global philanthropies have committed $328 million in funding to support scale up of these types of methane mitigation strategies worldwide. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank, and the Green Climate Fund have committed to support the Pledge through both technical assistance and project finance. The International Energy Agency will also serve as an implementation partner. Delivering on the Global Methane Pledge would reduce warming by at least 0.2 degrees Celsius by 2050, providing a crucial foundation for global climate change mitigation efforts. In addition, according to the Global Methane Assessment from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), achieving the 2030 goal would prevent over 200,000 premature deaths, hundreds of thousands of asthma-related emergency room visits, and over 20 million tons of crop losses a year by 2030.
The supporters of the Global Methane Pledge include the U.S., the EU, and the following 103 countries: 1. Albania 2. Andorra 3. Argentina 4. Armenia 5. Barbados 6. Belgium 7. Belize 8. Benin 9. Bosnia and Herzegovina 10. Brazil 11. Bulgaria 12. Burkina Faso 13. Canada 14. Central African Republic 15. Chile 16. Colombia 17. Republic of the Congo 18. Cameroon 19. Costa Rica 20. Cote D’Ivoire 21. Croatia 22. Cyprus 23. Democratic Republic of the Congo 24. Denmark 25. Djibouti 26. Dominican Republic 27. Ecuador 28. El Salvador 29. Estonia 30. Ethiopia 31. Federated States of Micronesia 32. Fiji 33. Finland 34. France 35. Gabon 36. Gambia 37. Georgia 38. Germany 39. Ghana 40. Greece 41. Grenada 42. Guatemala 43. Guyana 44. Honduras 45. Iceland 46. Indonesia 47. Iraq 48. Ireland 49. Israel 50. Italy 51. Jamaica 52. Japan 53. Jordan 54. Korea 55. Kyrgyzstan 56. Kuwait 57. Liberia 58. Libya 59. Luxembourg 60. Malawi 61. Mali 62. Malta 63. Marshall Islands 64. Mexico 65. Monaco 66. Montenegro 67. Morocco 68. Nauru 69. Netherlands 70. Nepal 71. New Zealand 72. Nigeria 73. Niue 74. North Macedonia 75. Norway 76. Pakistan 77. Palau 78. Panama 79. Papua New Guinea 80. Peru 81. Philippines 82. Portugal 83. Rwanda 84. Saudi Arabia 85. Senegal 86. Serbia 87. Singapore 88. Slovenia 89. Spain 90. St. Kitts & Nevis 91. Suriname 92. Sweden 93. Switzerland 94. Togo 95. Tonga 96. Tunisia 97. Ukraine 98. United Arab Emirates 99. United Kingdom 100. Uruguay 101. Vanuatu 102. Vietnam 103. Zambia
Source: Office of the Spokesperson
