Global Methane Pledge
Led by United States and European Union, Global Methane Pledge was launched at CoP26 in 2021 to catalyse action to reduce methane emissions.
- It aims to collectively reduce methane emissions by at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
- Its membership has more than 100 country participants, together responsible for 45% of global human-caused methane emissions.
- India did not sign the pledge because of its concerns over the impact on trade, on the country's vast farm sector, and the role of livestock in the rural ....
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