An event focusing on the critical role of subnational governments in driving climate action sought to elevate the voices of local and regional governments and states, as well as highlight the need for dedicated financial mechanisms and support systems to scale implementation at the regional and local levels. Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Ambassador for Climate and Energy Policy, Estonia, described DEAL, which takes a multistakeholder approach to knowledge exchange on data insights and seeks to build a strong network to improve the collective capacity to assess the status of the global environment and climate. During an event on methane, speakers referred to the new Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter, launched at COP 28, which was signed by 50 countries and aims to, among others, zero out methane emissions and eliminate routine flaring by 2030.
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