May 5, 2022
As the world’s second most abundant greenhouse gas, methane has received high media and political attention in recent years. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change pointed out the significant role reducing methane emissions can play in lowering peak warming and reducing the likelihood of overshooting warming limits.
China, the largest methane emitter, has started ramping up its efforts to reduce methane emissions, but there is more that could be done. With bold thinking and higher ambition China can improve its reductions in the energy, waste and agriculture sectors.
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