World Is Off Course on Pledge to Rein in Heat-Trapping Methane

Nov. 17, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC

The world remains far behind global commitments to slash methane, according to a United Nations assessment that underscores the need for rapid, aggressive work to stifle emissions of the super pollutant.

Fulfilling a pledge by roughly 160 nations to cut methane emissions 30% from 2020 levels by 2030 “is technically still possible,” but only with swift action, according to the report being released Monday amid UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil.

“In just four years, we have made improvements, but we must continue to drive faster, deeper methane cuts,” said Julie Dabrusin, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change. ...

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