UNEP, oil majors pledge to reduce methane emissions


By Bai LinUnreguser
  • World
  • Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020

NAIROBI, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The UN Environment Program (UNEP) on Monday joined forces with major oil and gas companies to promote lowering of methane emissions into the atmosphere through improved monitoring and reporting.

Inger Andersen, executive director of the UNEP, said that proactive engagement with multinational oil firms is key to reducing emission of planet-warming gases like methane and responding effectively to the climate crisis.

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