Since 2004, GMI has fostered conversations and knowledge sharing about methane around the globe, raising the visibility of methane as a powerful greenhouse gas and harmful air pollutant, building technical capacity to act, and delivering meaningful reductions in methane emissions. In 2024, GMI Partners are celebrating 20 years of methane action and leadership.
GMI's Impact Since 2004
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Learn more about GMI's accomplishments.
Timeline of Key Events in GMI's History
| 2004 |
14 countries and key industry partners created “Methane to Markets Partnership”The partnership aimed to bring methane mitigation to fruition by developing a “pipeline of projects” through information sharing, best practices, and cost-effective technologies. Image
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| October 2007 Beijing, China |
Methane to Markets Partnership ExpoParticipation from more than 700 attendees from 34 countries, the Partnership Expo made history as the largest gathering in the world to advance methane recovery and use projects. Image
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| 2010 New Delhi, India |
Methane to Markets Partnership ExpoAs the premier international forum for promoting methane recovery and use project opportunities and technologies, the Methane to Markets Partnership Expo provided opportunities to showcase methane mitigation projects and technologies and explore key technical, financial, and policy issues Image
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| 2010 |
GMI re-chartered as the “Global Methane Initiative”
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| 2013 Vancouver, Canada |
GMI Methane ExpoThe Expo drew over 450 attendees representing 44 countries from around the world, including delegates from GMI’s Partner governments, representatives from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and academia. Image
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| 2016 Washington, D.C., United States |
GMI Global Methane ForumGMI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) welcomed more than 500 attendees from 62 countries to Washington, DC for the Global Methane Forum and CCAC Working Group meetings. Methane experts and policymakers from around the world gathered to discuss options for methane reduction and abatement activities. Image
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| 2016 |
GMI Partners re-committed to the Global Methane Initiative for 5 more yearsShifted focus from the “pipeline of projects” to sharing best practices and leveraging other multilateral partnerships. |
| 2018 Toronto, Canada |
GMI Global Methane ForumWith the help of key partner, CCAC, the conference focused on collaborative solutions to address methane emissions across key sectors of the economy. Image
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| 2019 |
Launched the GMI Global Methane ChallengeThis international campaign was launched to showcase methane mitigation policies and technologies to raise awareness and catalyze ambitious action. Image
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| 2021 Virtual |
A Call to Action on Methane: an international dialogue hosted by GMIThis live event raised international awareness of the critical need to reduce methane emissions and emphasized opportunities for international leaders in industry, private sector, and government to take action. Image
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| 2021 |
GMI re-chartered for 10 more yearsGMI convened an independent executive task force to assess GMI’s strategic strengths and leadership roles within evolving international efforts to address methane, which resulted in extending GMI’s charter for 10 years, with the timeframe aligned to reduction targets outlined in the Global Methane Pledge. Image
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| 2022 Washington, D.C., United States |
GMI Global Methane, Climate and Clean Air ForumThe joint event sponsored by GMI and CCAC brought together policymakers, industry leaders, technical experts, and researchers from around the world. More than 850 people from 66 countries participated, including more than 400 in-person attendees and more than 450 others who joined virtually through livestreams or online meetings. Image
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| March 2024 Geneva, Switzerland |
GMI Global Methane ForumGMI and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), in partnership with the Global Methane Hub and CCAC, hosted the Global Methane Forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. More than 800 participated from nearly 60 countries, including nearly 500 in-person attendees and hundreds more who joined virtually. Participants shared replicable successes to catalyze methane emission reductions in line with commitments to reduce global methane emissions at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Image
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November 2024
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GMI Celebrates 20 years of Leading Action on MethaneAs of 2024, GMI is comprised of nearly 50 countries, numerous key strategic partners and hundreds of private sector and multilateral organizations collaborating to take action on methane around the world. GMI advances information sharing, promotes ambitious activities, trains stakeholders, and builds capacity to abate methane. Through GMI, experts and decisionmakers share best practices, research, technology innovations, policy models, and real-world solutions that enable the successful implementation of methane mitigation policies and projects. Image
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