The Methane Alert Response System (MARS), developed by the UNEP, has identified over 1200 significant methane emissions, yet only 1% of these cases received a response detailing causes and actions taken.
Methane traps around 84 times as much heat as CO2 over a 20-year timescale, making it critical to reduce emissions quickly, particularly from the fossil fuel sector.
Dechen Tsering from UNEP described the urgent need to reduce methane emissions as an 'emergency brake' to slow down global warming, emphasizing it as the fastest and most cost-effective solution.
Human activities account for approximately 60% of methane emissions, stemming from agricultural practices, landfills, and oil and gas operations, highlighting the pressing need for engagement from emitters.
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