El metano importa: un enfoque integral hacia la mitigación del metano

The document argues that reducing methane emissions by at least 45% by 2030 is essential to meet the 1.5°C target. It details sector-specific interventions: transitioning to agroecology and plant-based diets in agriculture, eliminating fossil fuels and fixing leaks in the energy sector, and implementing a waste hierarchy focused on organic waste prevention and composting in the waste sector. It further proposes a global governance framework based on monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV), national action plans, and financial assistance for developing countries.

• Methane is a potent but short-lived greenhouse gas with a warming potential 82.5 times higher than CO2 over a 20-year period, offering a critical opportunity to slow global warming if reduced rapidly.
• To limit global warming to 1.5°C, global methane emissions must be reduced by at least 45% during this decade, a target that exceeds the 30% reduction goal of the Global Methane Pledge.
• The agricultural sector is the largest source of anthropogenic methane, with livestock (enteric fermentation and manure) and rice cultivation accounting for approximately 40% of emissions.
• Technical measures in the livestock sector could reduce emissions by 30 million tonnes annually by 2030, but systemic shifts toward plant-based diets could reduce emissions by an additional 65 to 80 million tonnes.
• The energy sector can achieve significant methane mitigation at low or negative cost through leak detection and repair, banning routine venting and flaring, and addressing inactive wells.
• The waste sector contributes approximately 20% of anthropogenic methane emissions, with municipal solid waste being the primary driver.
• Implementing a combination of organic waste prevention, source separation, and composting could reduce methane emissions from solid waste by up to 95% by 2030; composting alone could achieve a 78% reduction.
• A small number of 'super-emitters' cause disproportionate damage; in the energy sector, 5% of leaks account for 50% of emissions.
• Reducing methane emissions by 45% could prevent 255,000 premature deaths and 775,000 asthma-related hospital visits annually due to the reduction of ground-level ozone.
• Effective global governance requires a three-pillar framework: monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) using satellite technology; national action plans; and technical and financial assistance for developing countries.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2022). El metano importa: un enfoque integral hacia la mitigación del metano. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GAIA-SPANISH-REPORT-LAYOUT-METHANE-MATTERS-V06.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. El metano importa: un enfoque integral hacia la mitigación del metano. 2022. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GAIA-SPANISH-REPORT-LAYOUT-METHANE-MATTERS-V06.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2022metano, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{El metano importa: un enfoque integral hacia la mitigación del metano}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GAIA-SPANISH-REPORT-LAYOUT-METHANE-MATTERS-V06.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }