Conference on Methane: Cross-Sectoral Strategies for Collective Impact- 17 October 2024 – Brussels
Conference on Methane: Cross-Sectoral Strategies for Collective Impact
Brussels and online, 17.10.2024
Join Us for the Conference on Methane: Cross-Sectoral Strategies for Collective Impact
We are excited to invite you to the conference “Cross-sectoral strategies for collective impact”, taking place on October 17th, 2024, from 09:30 until 15:00 atThe Squarein Brussels. This event will focus on the critical challenges and opportunities for methane reduction in the EU, especially following the adoption of the EU Methane Regulation. Key discussions will involve EU policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders from agriculture, energy and waste management sectors as we work together to shape meaningful strategies ahead of COP29.
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:15 Keynote Speech
“A global push for Reducing Methane Emissions”
Speaker: Olivia Azadegan, Global Methane Hub
10:15 – 10:45 Science Keynote speech and Q&A
“The Science behind it: The urgency of reducing methane emissions”
Speaker: Dr Mathijs Harmsen, PLB/Utrecht University
10:45- 12:00 Panel Discussion
“Methane Matters: Current Challenges and Strategies”
Moderator:
Patrick ten Brink, Secretary General, European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
Panelists:
- Alessia Clocchiatti, Team Leader, Methane International and Fossil Fuel Phase Out, DG Ener, European Commission
- Kim O’Dowd, Fossil Fuel Campaigner, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
- Margherita Tolotto, Policy Manager for Air and Noise, European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
- Meghan Demeter, MARS Programme Manager, UNEP
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Breakout room discussions (Agriculture, Energy, Waste)
Agriculture: “The facts and framing of Methane in Agriculture” Kajsa Pira, Air Pollution and Climate Secretariat
- Rachel Sherrington, Investigative Researcher and Reporter, DeSmog
Energy: “Mitigating Energy Methane: We have a regulation. What’s next?”
Strategy session focused on how CSOs can support implementation and ambitious next steps
facilitated by Kim O’Dowd & Jack Corscadden (both EIA) and Tabea Pottiez (Deutsche Umwelthilfe/Environmental Action Germany – DUH)
Waste: “Effective Policies for Methane Mitigation in the Waste Sector: Strategies and Solutions”
- Enzo Favoino, Chair, Zero Waste Europe Scientific Committee
- Martin Bowman, Feedback EU
14:00 – 15:00 Wrap up from the Breakout sessions, final discussions and goodbye
15:00 – 15:30 Networking Coffee
Don’t miss this chance to contribute to Europe’s methane reduction efforts!
You can register here
17 October
WHERE
Brussels & Online
For more information, please contact our Senior Events Coordinator.
