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BRIEFDecember 2, 2023

Bending the Methane Curve

Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chainat province, Thailand, August 31, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chainat province, Thailand, August 31, 2023.

Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas: about 80 times more powerful in trapping heat than carbon dioxide over 20 years. A short-lived pollutant, methane stays in the atmosphere for only about 10 years compared with centuries for carbon dioxide. Methane abatement is the fastest and most cost-effective strategy to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5?C within reach while supporting the livelihoods of billions. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº Group is helping countries reduce methane emissions while also enabling development gains.