Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

2018 Global Methane Forum (GMF)
Methane experts and policy-makers from around the world met to discuss options for methane reduction and abatement activities at the Global Methane Forum (GMF) from 16-18 April 2018 in Toronto, Canada. View presentations!
U.S. Government GMI Accomplishments
NEW —Read the latest accomplishments report that summarizes the contributions of the U.S. government in promoting methane capture and use projects and reducing emissions of methane internationally.
Methane Mitigation Matters
The GMI's Methane Mitigation Matters video series explains the role of methane in climate change and provides an overview of the biogas, coal mine, and oil & gas sectors. View the video series on the international GMI website.

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is a voluntary, multilateral partnership that aims to reduce global methane emissions and to advance the abatement, recovery and use of methane as a valuable clean energy source.

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Mitigation

Key GMI Resources

Accomplishments

With assistance from the U.S. Government, GMI has supported the identification and implementation of more than 1,100 methane emission reduction projects. In 2016, these projects delivered actual annual methane emission reductions of over 40 MMTCO₂E. Read the latest annual report.
Since GMI’s inception in 2004, the United States has invested about $93.3 million in the Initiative, helping to leverage $589.9 million in contributions and/or in-kind services from other Partners or Project Network members. Learn more about U.S. accomplishments through GMI.
The United States supports the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC). CCAC’s methane reduction activities often build on GMI’s technical assistance and the U.S. seeks opportunities to create synergizies across related international programs.

GMI Map of Methane Sites

GMI maintains a map of more than 2,000 sites across the globe where methane abatement, recovery, and/or use projects have been identified or completed. View the interactive GMI Map of Methane Sites on the international GMI website.Exit

2018 Global Methane Forum

Methane experts and policy-makers from around the world met to discuss options for methane reduction and abatement activities.
View presentations Exit

Presentations from the previous forum, which was held in Washington, DC in 2016, are available here.Exit

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

2018 Global Methane Forum (GMF)

U.S. Government GMI Accomplishments

Methane Mitigation Matters

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

U.S. Support

Mitigation

Key GMI Resources

Accomplishments

GMI Map of Methane Sites

2018 Global Methane Forum