environmentprogrammeThe Imperativeof Cutting Methanefrom Fossil FuelsAn assessment of the benefitsfor the climate and healthThis report was prepared by the International Energy Agency (IEA)inpartnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)and the UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC).INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCYThe IEA examines theIEA memberLuxembourgIEA associationfull spectrumcountries:Mexicocountries:of energy issuesNetherlandsincluding oil,gas andAustraliaNew ZealandArgentinacoal supply andAustriaBrazildemand,renewableNorwayenergy technologies,BelgiumPolandChinaelectricity markets,CanadaPortugalEgyptenergy efficiency,Czech RepublicSlovak RepublicIndiaaccess to energyDenmarkSpainIndonesiademand sideEstoniaSwedenKenyamanagement andFinlandSwitzerlandMoroccomuch more.ThroughFranceRepublic of TurkiyeSenegalits work,the IEAGermanyUnited KingdomSingaporeadvocates policies thatGreeceUnited StatesSouth Africawill enhance theHungaryThailandreliability,affordabilityand sustainability ofUkraineItalyThe Europeanenergy in itsCommission also31 member countries,Japanparticipates in the13 associationKoreacountries and beyond.Lithuaniawork of the IEAUNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTPROGRAMMEUNEP is the leading global voice on the environment.It provides leadership and encouragespartnership in caring for the environment by inspiring,informing and enabling nations and peoplesto improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.CLIMATE AND CLEAN AIR COALITIONThe UNEP-Convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)is a voluntary partnership of over 160governments,intergovernmental organizations,and non-governmental organizations founded in2012.It is the only inter national body working to reduce powerful but short-lived climate pollutants(SLCPs)-methane,black carbon,hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs),and tropospheric ozone-that driveboth climate change and air pollution.CCAC partners work together toward our common goal ofreducing global warming in the near-term to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and supporteconomic development,improved health,and environmental and food security benefits.This publication and any map included herein areover any territory,to the delimitation ofSouroe:IEA.international frontiers and boundaries and to theInternational Energy Agencyname of any territory,city or area.Website:www.iea.org