ESG & Investing
Funding to Cut Methane Emissions 'Woefully' Short of What's Needed
Curbing the potent gas is a quick climate fix, but global spending on it is only about 10% of the amount required, according to a new analysis.
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Scores of nations have pledged to slash their methane emissions, recognizing that the gas is a powerful climate pollutant and stifling it is one of the best and fastest ways to slow global warming. But when it comes to financing that work, the world isn’t stepping up.
The reasons why range from the simple (countries actually need to seek the money) to the complex (methane doesn’t get prioritized by major donors), according to a new analysis of the funding gap.