Biogas projects—including those that capture and use methane
emissions from the agriculture, municipal solid waste, and municipal wastewater
sectors—are critical for mitigating climate change, enhancing energy security,
and improving public health.
Many governments may find it difficult to account for biogas
project emissions and emissions reductions. One key challenge is the limited
access to clear guiding principles for measurement, reporting, and verification
(MRV) of emissions and emissions reductions from the biogas sector. An
effective MRV system is critical for nations to develop robust emissions
inventories and set ambitious mitigation targets under the Paris agreement.
This first
webinar introduced the basics of MRV, discussed the big picture importance of
MRV in the context of the Paris Climate Agreement, and highlighted GMI’s MRV
resources, including the MRV Handbook
and Resource Center.
Date and time: Thursday, 8 September 2022 | 11:00 AM
– 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Panelists:
- Nick
Elger – GMI Biogas Subcommittee Co-Chair, Environmental Protection Agency
- Neelam
Singh – Senior Associate, World Resources Institute (WRI)
- Lisa
Hanle – Independent Consultant, formerly the Enhanced Transparency Framework
Coordinator at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)