COP28 to focus on methane reduction

Countries gathered at the COP28 summit that started on Thursday will focus on cutting methane gas emissions as the "easiest, quickest and cheapest" way to deal with the climate change crisis, said US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry.

- Puja Das

"This year we'll be adding a very important contribution with respect to methane, which will involve both oil and gas companies as well as countries," Kerry said at a virtual press briefing.

"We're going to be working to advance the global response to the climate crisis through strengthened national action to achieve both domestic and Paris Agreement goals, and we'll be doing that through several efforts that we initiated in Glasgow," he added.