NNPC to Lead COP31 Panel Discussion on Methane Reduction in Emerging Economies

Kola Oyelere Kano

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The NNPC Limited is set to headline a panel discussion on accelerating methane mitigation in emerging economies at the ongoing 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

The session, organised under the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC), will bring together senior executives in the energy industry, representatives of international organisations, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to explore strategies for reducing methane emissions.

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The Managing Director of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte., Chinedu Igwe, will represent the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited at the discussion.

The panel will focus on how shared expertise, enhanced technical capacity and stronger collaboration among stakeholders can accelerate methane reduction across different operating environments, particularly in emerging economies.

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The discussion is expected to provide an opportunity for industry leaders and development partners to exchange experiences and identify practical approaches to addressing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.

The session is scheduled to hold at the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) pavilion in the Blue Zone of COP31 at 9:00 a.m. Türkiye time (7:00 a.m. Nigerian time).