In a commentary article published by Forbes, UNU-INWEH Director Kaveh Madani highlights the importance of focusing on methane among our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"It’s no secret that the planet is getting warmer. We all feel it, from the extreme heat killing humans and animals in the Middle East and India to the massive wildfires devastating communities in western U.S. and Canada. Last week, the United Nations secretary-general António Guterres issued an urgent call to action on extreme heat after the planet set a record for its hottest days ever.
"Climate change is now a reality for us all, and the extreme heat we feel is what unites us in this divided world.
"Many of us recognize carbon dioxide as the primary greenhouse gas causing global warming. So, we know that it’s important to do everything we can to decarbonize our economies and transition away from C02.
"But is that it?
"CH4, also known as methane, is another very important greenhouse gas that we don’t hear enough about."
Read the full article on Forbes.com
Suggested citation: Madani Kaveh. "Heat Waves and Wildfires Give Urgency to the Fight to Cut Methane," United Nations University, UNU-INWEH, 2024-08-06, https://unu.edu/inweh/article/heat-waves-and-wildfires-give-urgency-fight-cut-methane.
