Methane to Markets Partnership
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The Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative to advance methane recovery and use as a clean energy source. The initiative currently focuses on three sources of methane: coal mines, landfills, and oil and gas systems.
The initiative plans to reduce global methane emissions, the second largest contributor to atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, in order to enhance economic growth, promote energy security, improve the environment, and reduce greenhouse gases. Other expected benefits include improving mine safety, reducing waste, and improving local air quality.
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[edit] Project example
See the Methane Recovery and Electricity Generation Project at Huaniqueo, Mexico.
[edit] Membership
The initiative intends to pursue its goals through collaboration among developed countries, developing countries, and countries with economies in transition—along with participation from the private sector, development banks, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.
14 countries launched the initiative on November 16, 2004, by signing the Terms of Reference document that outlines the initiative’s goals, organization, and functions.
[edit] Founding partners
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Russia
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
