Join global leaders in methane science, policy, and innovation at the Methane Action for People & Planet: From Discovery to Solutions, hosted by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in partnership with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD), Global Carbon Project (GCP), and Spark Climate Solutions.

This landmark event marks 250 years since Alessandro Volta’s discovery of methane on the shores of Lago Maggiore in 1776 and will spotlight:

Advances in methane measurement, monitoring, and mitigationProgress and pathways toward fast actionWho Should Attend

Researchers across energy, agriculture, wetlands, and other methane-related sectors.
Policymakers and practitioners shaping national and global methane strategies.
Stakeholders from governments, NGOs, and the private sector committed to climate action.

The conference will share in advance a draft statement by the scientific community highlighting areas of future research to accelerate climate action, with the draft updated during the conference and presented on the final day.

Registration

Register your interest here by 15 November 2025. 

Due to limited space, participants will be notified of in-person or virtual acceptance by 1 December 2025.

Please note: Your registration is not confirmed until you receive an official notification by the Secretariat.

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