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National Oil Companies’ Oversized and Overlooked Methane Emissions, How Finance and Industry Must Help Now

EDF + Business

The UN climate talks hosted in Dubai this month will shine a bright light on the pivotal role national oil companies, like UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Company (ADNOC), can and ultimately must play in the fight against climate change – particularly the urgent need to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas supply chain.

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Looking Ahead to COP: Climate Week Takeaways for Food & Agriculture

EDF + Business

With more than 80 times the warming of CO2 in the near term, one of the most potent greenhouse gases is methane–and it’s clear that we’re in the midst of a methane moment. Nitrous oxide is another potent greenhouse gas presenting opportunities for impact for the food & agriculture sector.

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Big Meat and Dairy Delegates Triple at COP28

DeSmogBlog

Attendees are present from some of the world’s largest agribusiness firms – such as meatpacker JBS , fertiliser giant Nutrien, food giant Nestlé and pesticide firm Bayer – and powerful industry trade groups. Privileged Access to Negotiations Most corporations, lobby groups, and NGOs that attend the COP climate summits have “observer” status.

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

DeSmogBlog

Farming will be front and centre at this year’s COP. Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C

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Observers reflect on a disappointing COP26

Envirotec Magazine

Progress did seem to be forthcoming on cutting methane emissions, with more than 100 countries (although not China) – committing to a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. The main obstacle presently is cost, at around $100-$800 per metric ton of CO2 abated, while afforestation and reforestation can be as low as $5-50/tCO2.

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Big Ag Delegates More Than Double at COP27

DeSmogBlog

But recent investigations by DeSmog have exposed the industry’s promotion of “false solutions” (such as high-tech plans to lower the methane quotient of cow burps), which have been championed by the U.S.-led Most corporations and lobby groups that attend the COP climate summits have “observer” status.

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At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language

DeSmogBlog

We’re going into a COP where this is going to be a big topic, and we don’t really have a definition for it.” But the only commitment they’re making is to eliminate methane [emissions] and stop flaring,” said Ioualalen. In fact, it’s been present in fossil fuel communications for a while. Credit: ABLF (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)