2025 Methane Summit
来源： 时间：2025-04-02
Methane is a powerful but short-lived climate pollutant responsible for a third of current warming. Over a 20-year period, methane is 80 times more powerful than CO2 in trapping heat. Amid rising concerns over energy security, affordability and climate change, the international community has recognized that methane mitigation, especially reduction of fossil energy methane emissions, offers the fastest and most cost-effective measure to slow global warming.
Recent advancements underscore the growing global momentum to address methane emissions. Key developments include the EU’s energy methane regulation, Canada’s strengthened rules, and the launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC). In parallel, China’s Methane Emission Control Action Plan highlights an increased focus on methane within climate strategies. China's plan targets methane reduction in key areas, such as coal mine gas utilization, leak detection and repair (LDAR) in the oil and gas sector, and agricultural waste-to-resource initiatives. These efforts highlight a concerted push to integrate methane mitigation into broader climate action frameworks.
Against this backdrop, and building on the success of the previous four sessions of the China Methane Summit, the 2025 event aims to bring together stakeholders from policy, industry and academia from China and abroad to discuss the latest progress and opportunities, and explore innovative solutions to accelerate methane mitigation.
Tentative Agenda for the 2025 Methane Summit
Accelerating Methane Mitigation – Innovative Pathways for a Net-Zero Future
Sunday May 18th, 2025 | Beijing
Organizers: China Climate Investment and Financing Association (CIFA), CECEP Consulting Co.,Ltd.，Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Beijing Representative Office
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:30 |
Opening Remarks (6’ each) Speakers include senior officials from China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, senior leaders from Chinese Academy of Engineering, Climate Investment and Finance Association, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group, and Environmental Defense Fund |
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09:30-10:45 |
Keynote Presentations (15’ each) Speakers include senior leaders from China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation, Global Methane Hub, and Environmental Defense Fund |
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10:45-11:05 |
Achievement Release |
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11:05-11:20 |
Group Photo, Tea Break |
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11:20-12:20 |
Panel: International Efforts for Methane Mitigation (total 1 hr) Overviews of global efforts to enhance cooperation in methane reduction, featuring updates on policy developments, technological innovations, and joint initiatives in China and abroad. |
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12:20-14:00 |
Lunch Break |
Parallel Session 1: Developing Methane MRV System
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14:00-16:00 |
Presentations: Supporting Methane MRV through Innovative Science and Technologies (20’ each) Introduction of advanced methane emissions monitoring and measurement technologies and science studies campaigns. |
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16:00-17:00 |
Panel: International Developments Toward MRV standardization (total 1 hr) Overviews and discussions of methane MRV developments in China and aboard. |
Parallel Session 2: Methane Reduction in Agriculture and Waste Sectors
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14:00-16:00 |
Presentations: Approaches for Methane Mitigation in Agriculture and Waste Management (20’ each) Introduction of advanced technologies and practices for reducing methane emissions in agricultural activities and waste management. |
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16:00-17:00 |
Panel: Pathways and Challenges for Methane Mitigation in Agriculture and Waste Sectors (total 1 hr) Sharing of experiences and lessons learned from Chinese and international stakeholders. |
Parallel Session 3: Financing and Methane Mitigation
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14:00-16:00 |
Presentations: Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Methane Mitigation (20’ each) Introduction of financial instruments and models to support methane reduction efforts. |
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15:50-16:30 |
Panel: Investment for Methane Mitigation: Challenges and Opportunities (total 1 hr) Sharing experiences and lessons learned from Chinese and international investors, project developers, and policymakers. |
Parallel Session 4: International Methane Dialogue, Cooperation, and Experience Sharing
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14:00-16:00 |
Presentations: Global Perspectives on Methane Mitigation (20’ each) Overviews and case studies of successful methane mitigation projects and cross-border collaborations (e.g. Central Asia). |
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16:00-17:00 |
Panel: Strengthening Global Cooperation on Methane Mitigation (total 1 hr) Pathways to enhance international collaboration and knowledge exchange for scalable methane mitigation solutions. |
Enclosure – 2025 Methane Forum - Registration Form
Notes:
To confirm your participation, please submit the completed form to: zhangxiaonan@cet.net.cn
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