Implementation of the Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap

The Methane Abatement Partnership (MAP) Roadmap, launched by the European Commission at COP29, sets out a framework to accelerate reductions in methane emissions from fossil energy production and consumption. Building on the Global Methane Pledge, it aims to catalyse action on energy-related methane, providing a blueprint for cooperation between fossil fuel importing and exporting countries and minimising methane emissions along oil and gas supply chains.

The roadmap identifies six key actions:

• Establishing cooperation frameworks between exporting and importing countries
• Improving transparency with measurement-based emissions data
• Supporting the development of methane policies and robust monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems
• Working with operators to develop abatement plans for existing assets
• Mobilising investment for mitigation projects
• Tracking implementation to ensure sustained emissions abatement.

This briefing outlines the key steps towards implementing a MAP.