Written question asked by Matt Hancock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Methane: Pollution Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of recent global action on reducing levels of methane emissions.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to the Global Methane Pledge, collectively to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030.
COP28 mobilised action, with countries including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan joining the Pledge. We also welcomed new regulatory initiatives, companies committing to the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter, and the Methane Finance Sprint mobilising funding. The UK committed £2 million to help developing countries address energy-related methane emissions.
The International Energy Agency has recently reported that methane emissions from fossil fuels are set to decline once recent announcements are implemented.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19341
- Session
- 2023-24
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- International cooperation Pollution control Methane
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- 2024-03-26 08:07:24 +0000
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