Cities Methane Pledge

Cities and countries committed to delivering the ambition set forth at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to limit the global warming level to 1.5 C, to recognize losses of vulnerable communities, and to stimulate green jobs.  The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must decline 45% by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Methane is the second largest component among greenhouse gasses after carbon dioxide, contributing to 30% of global emissions. It is 86 times more potent than  carbon dioxide over a period of 20 years in trapping heat. Science shows that human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 per cent in this decade. Such reductions would avoid nearly 0.3°C of global warming by 2045.  

This ambition for significant reduction of methane emissions from municipal waste is realizable through zero waste implementation. Evidence shows that waste prevention, source-separation of organic discards, and other methods can reduce solid waste methane emissions by as much as 95% by 2030. 

Municipal solid waste contributes to 20 percent of human-induced methane emissions and organic waste forms about 50-80% of municipal solid waste in the Asia Pacific region. This provides the dual opportunity for local governments in the region to both manage domestic waste as well as lower carbon emissions through methane reduction by implementing  proper waste management.

Cities who have joined the Zero Waste Cities Network are urged to take 70-30 methane pledge, i.e. reduce 70% methane emissions from waste by 2030

Cities Methane Pledge Signatories

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Country: India | Population: 12 million +
Province/State: Maharashtra

Alappuzha Municipality

Country: India | Population: 0.2 million
Province/State: Kerala

Amravati District

Country: India | Population: 2.8 million
Province/State: Maharashtra

Wadakanchery Municipality

Country: India | Population: 15,674
District: Thrissur
Province/State: Kerala

Nagawala Village Panchayat

Country: India | Population: 9134
Province/State: Karnataka

Province of Siquijor

Country: India | Population: 103,395
Province/State: Siquijor

City of Santiago

Country: Philippines | Population: 148580
Province/State: Isabela

City of San Fernando

Country: Philippines | Population: 354666
Province/State: Pampanga

Municipality of San Juan

Country: Philippines | Population: 14854
Province/State: Siquijor

Municipality of Siquijor

Country: Philippines | Population: 28915
Province/State: Siquijor

Municipality of Lazi

Country: Philippines | Population: 22488
Province/State: Siquijor

Municipality of Maria

Country: Philippines | Population: 13828
Province/State: Siquijor

Nueva Vizcaya

Country: Philippines | Population: 497,432
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Solano

Country: Philippines | Population: 59,517
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Villaverde

Country: Philippines | Population: 18,507
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Diadi

Country: Philippines | Population: 18,122
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Dupax Del Sur

Country: Philippines | Population: 19,111
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Dupax del Norte

Country: Philippines | Population: 27,514
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Santa Fe

Country: Philippines | Population: 16,180
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Alfonso Castaneda

Country: Philippines | Population: 7940
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Kasibu

Country: Philippines | Population: 37,705
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Bambang

Country: Philippines | Population: 53,433
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Aritao

Country: Philippines | Population: 37,225

Batangas City

Country: Philippines | Population: 329,874
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Basista

Country: Philippines | Population: 37,679
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Larena

Country: Philippines | Population: 13,847
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Enrique Villanueva

Country: Philippines | Population: 6104
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

San Juan City

Country: Philippines | Population: 133959
Province/State: Metro Manila

Malabon City

Country: Philippines | Population: 380,522
Province/State: Metro Manila

Municipality of Bayombong

Country: Philippines | Population: 61,512
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Bagabag

Country: Philippines | Population: 35,501
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Ambaguio

Country: Philippines | Population: 15,250
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Kayapa

Country: Philippines | Population: 23,714
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya

Municipality of Quezon

Country: Philippines | Population: 21,056
Province/State: Nueva Vizcaya