COP26: 104 countries pledge to cut 30% methane emissions by 2030

• A 0.3% methane emission reduction per year is equal to net-zero for carbon dioxide

• India, the third-largest methane producer, has not signed the deal

As many as 104 countries have committed to cutting methane emissions 30% by 2030. The countries signed a deal under Global Methane Pledge at the COP26, United Nations climate summit in Glasgow.

“Methane is a leading cause of climate change, and stopping methane leaks and reducing emissions faster is imperative,” said Michael Bloomberg, the UN secretary-general’s special envoy for climate ambition and solutions.