Canada is proud to be among other leaders taking charge to reduce methane emissions at home and abroad. This year’s extreme weather is a stark reminder why we need to rapidly reduce emissions. As a Champion of the Global Methane Pledge, the Government of Canada is committed to the Pledge’s goal of a 30 per cent methane emissions reduction by 2030 - and we are going further and faster, with current estimates that we will achieve a reduction of 35 per cent by 2030.

Over the last 2-3 years, tackling methane emissions has risen – rightly – from relative obscurity to one of the central components of climate action. Expanding the group of GMP Champions fits into this process and is great news for turning ambition into real on-the-ground implementation. The EU looks forward to working with the new Champions in reaching our common goals." - Tibor Stelbaczky, EU Principal Adviser on Energy Diplomacy.

Taking action on methane emissions, whether in agriculture, waste management, or especially in the energy sector, is paramount for fulfilling our 1.5-degree commitments under the Paris Agreement. As we transition away from fossil fuels, mitigating methane emissions linked to oil, gas, and coal production stands out as one of the swiftest and most cost-effective means to reduce greenhouse gas levels by the end of this decade. The Global Methane Pledge not only sets a clear global target but also serves as a platform for organising and guiding efforts toward where they are most needed. It offers a knowledge-sharing community and practical support to aid all partners in their implementation." - Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director of the Energy Platform Task Force in the Directorate General for Energy in the European Commission.

Reducing methane emissions is a “must” for fighting climate change and for the achievement of our 1.5°C goal. But efforts to reduce it are far from sufficient. This makes a binding reduction strategy all the more important. Conscious of this, Germany is about to increase funding for methane mitigation internationally. Germany can look back at great successes particularly in methane reduction from the waste sector. Furthermore, Germany is also committed to binding regulation of methane emissions for the European energy sector. In its role as GMP Champion, Germany will support methane mitigation internationally and help others with its experiences.

Reducing methane emissions is critical on our pathways toward the 1.5°C goal. Japan reduced its methane emissions by 38 per cent in FY2021 from FY1990 levels. Every country should reduce methane emissions in a transparent manner by including methane as a target for emission reductions. Japan will continue to work on the development of methane emission reduction technologies and contribute to the global reduction of methane emissions.

Consistent with its usual stance in calling for global action to aggressively reduce greenhouse gases to achieve our target of 1.5 degrees, the Federated States of Micronesia is excited to join GMP Champions in advocating for another aggressive GHG-reduction initiative, which, in this case, targets methane emissions reduction due its high global warming potential.

The National Climate Change Council (NCCC) is taking a “whole-of-government” approach by expanding methane mitigation across the agriculture and waste sectors through the collaborative support of its partner government institutions Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigeria LNG, NNPCL, Ministry of Petroleum, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, etc. and development agencies like Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the EU-Delegation.

The United States is delighted to welcome long-time methane advocates, Canada, Federated States of Micronesia, Germany, Japan, and Nigeria, as GMP Champions. We look forward to working together to continue to advance methane action as the fastest way to reduce dangerous near-term warming.