Natural gas is often considered the cleanest fossil fuel. However, its principal component, methane, is a potent greenhouse gas. Although short-lived in the atmosphere, methane contributes more than ten per cent to the overall anthropogenic emissions. Reducing methane emissions is one of the low-hanging fruits of climate change mitigation. A significant portion of methane emissions comes from the production, transport and use of natural gas. These emissions present a challenge to the sustainability credentials of the natural gas industry. The exact extent of methane emissions from the gas value chain is little known or understood – the currently available information is sporadic and often based on estimates. There is neither a common technological approach to monitoring and recording methane emissions, nor a standard method for reporting them

This workshop, by invitation only, will focus on latest developments in reducing methane emissions from the gas sector. The industry experts will exchange views on how emissions could be monitored, measured, reported and ultimately reduced. This event is a follow-up to the industry workshop held in July 2017 in Madrid.

The workshop will also review the work on UNECE Best Practice Guidance on Reducing Methane Emissions and provide valuable feedback.