The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge, is a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative that builds a global dataset of methane emissions. IMEO collects and integrates data from various sources, including satellites via the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), scientific research, and industry reporting, especially from the oil and gas sector. IMEO provides open, reliable, and actionable data to stakeholders, empowering them to reduce methane emissions and track mitigation progress. Key partners include the UK Space Agency, GHGSat, and the European Union.
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GHGSat, a Canada-based company, operates satellites that measure emissions from individual facilities and is seeking to join the International Methane Emissions Observatory.
The European Union cleared €100 million (about $121,000,000) of support for the International Methane Emissions Observatory over five years in October.
The International Methane Emissions Observatory is part of the UN Environment Programme and will work closely with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and partners including the International Energy Agency.
UNEP program manager Manfredi Caltagirone expects the International Methane Emissions Observatory will officially launch toward the end of the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of 2021.