Expert Exchange: Coal mine methane emissions

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas: its global warming potential is 84 to 86 times higher than that of CO₂ over 20 years. Coal mine methane (CMM), which constitutes approximately 8% of global methane emissions, is therefore a significant climate challenge. Addressing CMM is important not only for meeting climate targets but also for navigating a just energy transition.

Mitigating methane emissions and utilising captured methane for clean energy production can support the transition of coal-dependent regions to sustainable energy sources. It can also foster new economic opportunities and facilitate a just transition that supports workers and communities. 

This Expert Exchange will provide an overview of the topic, explore the opportunities and barriers in CMM mitigation and use, and draw on case studies from different countries. By bringing together different stakeholders, the session will discuss the availability of data, the measurement of methane levels, the potential applications for captured methane, and the technical and economic barriers to CMM usage.

Speakers:

Suvd-Erdene Otgonbaatar, Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKI JET) Project 

Tomas De Oliveira Bredariol, International Energy Agency (IEA)  

Chiara Giamberardini and Michal Drabik, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 

Sabina Assan, EMBER  

Moderated by Johannes Lohmeyer, IKI JET Project  

Translation will be available from English to Indonesian. You can find the instructions below:

Interpretation manual [EN]

Petunjuk Penggunaan Interpretasi [ID]