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This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes China's methane emissions, which account for nearly 16% of the global total, and explores the role of sustainable finance in achieving abatement. It highlights a funding gap of approximately 7.7 billion USD annually and identifies significant reduction potentials in the coal, rice, and livestock sectors. While China has included non-CO2 gases in its 2035 NDC, the report notes a lack of specific quantitative methane targets and suggests the use of green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and improved regulatory frameworks to drive investment.

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  • China is the world's largest methane emitter, accounting for nearly 16% of global emissions. In 2021, total methane emissions (including land use, land-use change, and forestry) were 60.645 million tonnes, with energy activities contributing 46%, agriculture 40%, waste treatment 12%, and land use/forestry 2%.
  • Significant methane abatement potential exists in China by 2030 through economically viable technical measures, estimated at a 30% reduction. Specifically, coal-related emissions could drop to 34%-45% of baseline levels through emission controls and accelerated energy transition, while agriculture could see reductions of 33% in rice cultivation and 36% in livestock through improved techniques and management.
  • Methane abatement projects face several structural challenges: a lack of mandatory quantitative targets in current regulations, limited awareness and investment appetite from financial institutions who often exclude methane from financing emission considerations, and the fragmented, small-scale nature of emission sources (e.g., individual mines or farms) which often lack stable cash flows.

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谢文泓, 陈韵涵, 徐小云, 李少欣, 金冀安, Burge, L., Van Coppenolle, M., Maxwell, S., & Harrison, C. (2026). 金融支持中国甲烷减排. Climate Bonds Initiative. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/CN_Climate-Bonds_Financing-China%E2%80%99s-Methane-Abatement_Report_Mar-2026_B.pdf
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谢文泓, 陈韵涵, 徐小云, 李少欣, 金冀安, Lily Burge, Magali Van Coppenolle, Sarah Maxwell, and Caroline Harrison. 金融支持中国甲烷减排. Climate Bonds Initiative, 2026. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/CN_Climate-Bonds_Financing-China%E2%80%99s-Methane-Abatement_Report_Mar-2026_B.pdf.
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@techreport{2026, author = {谢文泓 and 陈韵涵 and 徐小云 and 李少欣 and 金冀安 and Burge, Lily and Van Coppenolle, Magali and Maxwell, Sarah and Harrison, Caroline}, title = {{金融支持中国甲烷减排}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/CN_Climate-Bonds_Financing-China%E2%80%99s-Methane-Abatement_Report_Mar-2026_B.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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