The 2024 Global Methane Forum will convene global thought and industry leaders in Geneva, Switzerland from 18-21 March 2024 to promote replicable methane mitigation successes and mobilize action to continue making progress toward addressing methane. The Forum will be hosted by the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in partnership with the Global Methane Hub and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
Details about the Forum as well as all relevant documents will be posted under the respective tabs on the bottom of this page, as well as at https://www.globalmethane.org/2024forum/. Please check both websites for updates.
Participants will follow three separate thematic tracks on methane emissions from the coal mines, oil and gas, and bio-gas sectors.
Please see an overview of the week.
The Plenary
On Tuesday, 19 March, all attendees will gather for a cross-cutting plenary session featuring high-level speakers from governments, international organizations, and industry. (Please see the agenda for the session)
UNECE Events
Within the framework of the Forum, the UNECE Sustainable Energy Division will hold annual sessions of two Expert Groups, namely on:
- Coal Mine Methane and Just Transition (19th session) (18-19 March), and
- Gas (11th session) (20-21 March).
Please find the official documentation for these meetings in the relevant tabs below.
GMI Events
The Forum will feature a meeting of GMI Steering Committee, as well as sessions of the three GMI Sub-committees, on:
- Biogas,
- Coal, and
- Oil and Gas.
Please find the documentation for these meetings in the relevant tabs below.
Logistics
Apart from the plenary meeting (Tuesday 19 March) and the events related to biogas, which will be held in hybrid mode (i.e. in person and online), all the remining sessions will be in person only.
For more logistical information please see the "Logistics" tab below.
Registration
Registration for the 2024 Global Methane Forum is completed in two parts.
Step 1: Register with UNECE
Please click the "Registration" button on the top of the page (below the picture to the right).
While registering please indicate all sessions that you are planning to participate in.
Should you have any difficulties with registration or need any additional information or guidance please contact [email protected].
Step 2: Register also with GMI
Please register throught the GMI webpage dedicated to the Forum.