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Fully implementing methane plans could reverse emissions growth but miss 2030 target

Source: Phys.org · Published 19 Oct 2026, 20:40

A new study, led by IIASA researchers and coauthored by UNEP colleagues, finds that if governments fully implement their methane reduction plans, they could reduce global emissions by 11% between 2020 and 2030. This would reverse the current trend of increasing methane emissions, but would not be sufficient to achieve the goal of the Global Methane Pledge.

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