Methane emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector: an opportunity to reduce global warming in the short-term
Methane emissions are responsible for about 25% of current global warming and the oil and gas sector is one of the largest anthropogenic sources of methane. The IPCC, in its “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 degrees”, noted that emissions of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants like methane and black carbon need to be reduced by 35% or more by 2050 to stay below the 1.5 degrees target, while the International Energy Agency identified upstream methane emissions as one of the most important areas for addressing climate change in the energy sector in the near term.
Free to watch
Sessions are free to watch. Please login to view this session or create an account.
Speakers

Giulia Ferrini (UN Environment)
Events
Apr 10 2025 Beijing, China
Apr 10 2025 Beijing, China
Apr 15 2025 Moscow, Russia
Apr 21 2025 Shanghai, China
May 11 2025 Vienna, Austria