United States Welcomes Five New Champions in Global Methane Pledge.
Media Note - Office of the Spokesperson - September 20, 2023 Today, the United States and the European Union extended a warm welcome to Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Germany, Japan, and Nigeria, recognizing them as newly designated Champions of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP). This group of champions, who are already at the forefront of efforts to reduce methane emissions, has come together to offer their support and impetus to the 150 countries and various partners involved in the Global Methane Pledge. In their roles as champions, they will continue to stimulate actions within their own countries to further the cause of methane reduction. The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) was initially introduced by the United States and the European Union at COP26 in 2021. Today, it boasts the endorsement of 150 countries that have voluntarily committed to taking measures aimed at collectively reducing global methane emissions by a minimum of 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2...