SEMINAR TIMETABLEUNEP International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) Ministerial Meeting

As a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) – endorsed by more than 155 countries committed to reducing global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s IMEO provides open, reliable and actionable data to drive ambitious policy and industry action.
In this context, IMEO, with support from Japan, will convene relevant ministers, industry leaders and civil society representatives to showcase the impact of data-driven solutions for methane mitigation and to leverage further support for IMEO’s mission to accelerate global action.
The event will also feature the launch of the updated IMEO Eye on Methane Data Platform, providing authoritative and policy-relevant insights on the world’s methane emissions to support governments, industry and civil society in this crucial climate effort. In addition, the partnership between IMEO and Japan-led initiatives, such as the CLEAN Initiative and GOSAT-GW, will be highlighted.

Opening Remarks

DOI Kentaro｜Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, the Ministry of the Environment

Keynote Speech by the European Commission

Dan Jørgensen｜European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, European Commission

Opening Remarks

Julie Dabrusin｜Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Canada

UNEP Remarks

Martin Krause｜Director, Climate Change Division, UNEP

Enhanced Eye on Methane Data Platform

Giulia Ferrini｜ Head of IMEO

Panel Discussion 1. Pursuing the ideal approach to methane mitigation: Perspectives from government, industry, and philanthropic organization

YARITA Masataka｜Director, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security(JOGMEC)
Marcelo Mena｜CEO of Global Methane Hub
Ailun Yang｜International Initiatives Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Panel Discussion 2. Methane Data Revolution: A Catalyst for Mitigation

NAGAMORI Kazumasa｜Director, Climate Change Observation Research Strategy Office, MoE Japan
Fred Krupp｜President of Environmental Defense Fund
HASHIZUME Takumi｜Managing Director, Head of Space Innovation Office, MUFG Bank

Remarks

Benoît Faraco｜Ambassador for Climate Negotiations, France

Closing Remarks

Jochen Flasbarth｜State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany

At the opening, DOI Kentaro, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs at MOEJ; Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing; Julie Dabrusin, Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature; and Martin Krause, Director of the Climate Change Division at UNEP, highlighted their countries’and organization's efforts to reduce methane emissions and stressed its importance.
Two panel discussions followed: (1) Pursuing the ideal approach to methane mitigation and (2) Technological innovation for more accurate methane measurement. Panel 1 addressed transparency in the LNG value chain, presented JOGMEC’s CLEAN Report 2025, and shared best practices for methane reduction. Panel 2 emphasized building robust data systems using technologies such as Japan’s GOSAT-GW observation satellite and confirmed that collaboration among industry, government, academia, and finance is essential.
In closing remarks, Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary at Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, underscored that methane reduction is vital for climate action and requires rapid progress, calling for stronger use of international support ecosystems.