(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. I applaud
Azerbaijan's signing of the Global Methane Pledge to limit global
warming, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby said, Trend reports.
"I applaud Azerbaijan's signing of the Global Methane Pledge to
limit global warming and keep the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius
within reach. Azerbaijan's endorsement of the GMP adds critical
momentum to global efforts to urgently reduce methane emissions and
provides an important new platform for collaboration with the
United States and other partners on tackling the climate crisis,"
the US Embassy in Baku quoted Ambassador Libby's words on its page
on X.
Meanwhile, on March 4, Azerbaijan announced its participation in
the Global Methane Pledge initiative, signifying a crucial
voluntary commitment by nation-states to reduce their methane
emissions.
Within the framework of this initiative, Azerbaijan is prepared
to participate in collective international endeavors aimed at
achieving a minimum 30 percent reduction in global methane
emissions by 2030.
The Global Methane Pledge, introduced by the United States and
the European Union (EU) during the COP26 Climate Change Conference
in Glasgow in 2021, targets an overall reduction of 30 percent in
methane emissions by 2030, in comparison to 2020 levels. Presently,
155 countries, representing nearly half of global methane
emissions, have pledged their commitment.
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