We need to act now!

Methane is the one greenhouse gas that allows for the quickest successes in decreasing global temperature rise, but only if ACT NOW and apply a pragmatic, fast-acting strategy focusing on low-hanging fruits, actions that are technologically feasible, cost-effective, and have the greatest potential for near-term impact. We hence prioritize to:

1. Plug Methane Leaks in the Fossil Fuel Sector: Methane emissions from the oil and gas sector are one of the largest and most immediately addressable sources. Technologies already exist to capture or prevent these leaks. Implementing stricter regulations and providing incentives for methane capture can quickly reduce emissions.
2. Reduce Methane Emissions from Landfills: Landfills are another major source of methane. Implementing methane capture technologies at existing landfills, and promoting waste reduction, recycling, and composting can help reduce these emissions.
3. Promote Efficient Agriculture Practices: Changing farming practices, such as promoting alternative diets for ruminants to reduce enteric fermentation, implementing better manure management techniques, and improving rice paddy management can reduce agricultural methane emissions.
4. Regulate Methane Emissions: Governments can set and enforce regulations to limit methane emissions from key sectors. This includes setting standards for methane capture and reduction, and imposing penalties for excessive emissions.
5. Remove Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Subsidies that encourage fossil fuel production and consumption indirectly encourage methane emissions. Phasing out these subsidies can have a significant impact on methane emissions.

This approach focuses on actions that can be implemented quickly and have immediate impact. We will also develop a strategy for long-term reductions that will require broader structural changes, such as a shift towards more sustainable forms of agriculture and a move away from fossil fuel, but we give priority to what can quickly make a difference.