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Methane to Markets
[last updated February 12, 2007 12:40 PM]
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General Information
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Expected TimeframeNovember 2004 - November 2009 |
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Global
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Nigeria, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Viet Nam |
National Focal Points
At present, no information is available as to whether the partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the relevant countries.
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Goals and Objectives
Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
The Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative that advances cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a clean energy source. The goal of the Partnership is to reduce global methane emissions in order to enhance economic growth, strengthen energy security, improve air quality, improve industrial safety, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
The Partnership currently focuses on four sources of methane emissions:
- Agriculture (animal waste management)
- Coal mines
- Landfills
- Oil and gas systems
The Partnership currently focuses on four sources of methane emissions:
- Agriculture (animal waste management)
- Coal mines
- Landfills
- Oil and gas systems
Targets and Progress
Partnership targetsThe Partnership's overarching goal is to develop and promote as many methane emission reduction projects as possible. The Partnership has the potential to deliver annual reductions of 50 million metric tones of carbon equivalent by 2015.
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Progress against targetsThe partnership will issue a report to summarize activities and progress in 2008. Results to date include:
• The U.S. provided seed funding for landfill gas projects in Mexico and Brazil that are expected to reduce emissions by 45,000 and 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2E) per year, respectively. • The U.S. is compiling data for a global database on coal mine project opportunities, providing training in China, and funding a Ukrainian coal mine safety and emission reduction project that is estimated to reduce emissions by 100,000 MTCO2E annually. • USEPA, USAID and SEMARNAT worked with Petróleos Mexicanos in México and launched two pilot projects with the potential to reduce methane emissions by 120,000 MTCO2E per year. • The World Bank is funding an array of demonstration projects ranging from large industrial scale manure waste management systems in China to smaller household- and village scale systems in Thailand and Vietnam. Additional U.S. efforts in support of the partnership are at: http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/accompreport.htm. The Partnership will host the “Methane to Markets Partnership Expo: A Forum for Projects, Technology, Financing and Policy” in Beijing, China October 30-November 1, 2007 to showcase profitable methane capture and projects looking for investment. For more information see: http://www.methanetomarkets.org/expo/index.htm |
Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
- Education/building awareness
- Institutional strengthening, including local participation
- Technology transfer/exchange
Technology transfer workshop, conferences, and other training and institutional training opportunities incorporated to varying degrees into each of the Action Plans for each sector.
Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
The Methane to Markets Partnership focuses on facilitating projects that capture and use methane as a valuable natural resource. Implementing methane capture and use projects will not only decrease greenhouse gas methane emissions but can also lead to other benefits such as increased energy security, enhanced economic growth, improved local air quality and enhanced industrial safety. Thus, Methane to Markets primarily addresses of the goals outlined in Chapter 9, but also addresses components identified in Chapter 2. The Partnership will be implementing its work through the actions identified above and consistent with activities identified in Chapters 33, 34 and 37 of Agenda 21.
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies; Protection of the atmosphere; Financial resources and mechanisms; Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity-building; National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries
Coordination and Implementation
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipThe Partnership is coordinated by the Steering Committee which has representatives from all current Partner countries. Subcommitees for each of the targeted sectors [agriculture (manure waste management), coal mining, landfills, and oil and gas systems] develop action plans to identify near term actions that will promote project development. Project Network members participate in subcommittee deliberations.
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Implementation Mechanism of the PartnershipThe Partnership will achieve its goals by bringing diverse organizations together with international governments to catalyze the development of methane projects. Individual partner countries are along with members of the Project Network are supporting a wide range of activities to achieve Partnership goals. These include tech transfer workshops, training, capacity building, and technology demonstration.
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Resources
Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$:
Source(s): Government - Private sector - IGO - NGO
The US pledged up to $53 million over the 5 years of the Partnership. It is anticipated that other Partner countries and PN members provide resources based on their own priorities and availability. The US pledged up to $53 million over the 5 years of the Partnership and has issued an accomplishments report outlining the work done thus far at: www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets. It is anticipated that other Partner countries and PN members will provide resources based on their own priorities and availability. The US EPA recently issued a call for proposals for grants for projects that support the M2M Partnership. EPA expects to fund approximately $2.5 million through this mechanism over the next 3 years. Information on this and future funding opportunities is available on our website at www.methanetomarkets.org. Information on these opportunities is available on our website at www.methanetomarkets.org. |
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Additional Information
Additional Relevant Information
Duration - The Partnership will end in November 2009 (if not extended by the Partners)
Countries - It is expected that activities to promote methane capture and use projects will be implemented by all the Partners with the goal of implementing projects in those developing countries and CEITs who are involved in the Partnership. Currently these include: Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Korea, Nigeria, Russia and Ukraine.
Contact - The U.S. government is currently acting as the Administrative Support Group (ASG) for this Partnership. For general Questions please email the ASG at asg@methanetomarkets.org
Countries - It is expected that activities to promote methane capture and use projects will be implemented by all the Partners with the goal of implementing projects in those developing countries and CEITs who are involved in the Partnership. Currently these include: Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Korea, Nigeria, Russia and Ukraine.
Contact - The U.S. government is currently acting as the Administrative Support Group (ASG) for this Partnership. For general Questions please email the ASG at asg@methanetomarkets.org