International_Methane_Emissions_Observatory
International Methane Emissions Observatory
United Nations initiative
The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) of the UN Environment Programme is an initiative [1] which tackles the problem of methane emissions by collecting, integrating, and reconciling methane data from different sources, including scientific measurement studies, satellites, industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, and national inventories. It was presented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)[2] at the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2021. IMEO creates a public global dataset of empirically verified methane emissions, with an initial focus on fossil fuel sources, and interconnects this data with actions on research, reporting, and regulation.[3] Manfredi Caltagirone is the Head of IMEO since its creation.[4]
IMEO serves as an implementing vehicle for the Global Methane Pledge[5] and has the European Commission[6] as one of its founding members.