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International Workshop on Enhancing Methane Mitigation Efforts in China
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2022-11-15
起始时间 23:15 结束时间 01:45
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Albatros Laguna Vista Sharm El Sheikh hotel, Meeting Room 1
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Background
China
is the largest methane emitter worldwide, contributing 18% of total global
methane emissions in 2018. Mitigation action in China is essential to reducing
global methane emissions and meeting the 1.5 degree temperature goal. Against
this backdrop, a group of leading international NGOs (INGOs) in China—Energy
Foundation China (EF China), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), World Resources
Institute (WRI), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Rocky Mountain
Institute (RMI)—are working together toward a shared vision to dramatically
enhance China’s methane mitigation ambition and action at this critical moment.
Energy
Foundation China is leading iNGOs’ efforts to host a platform at COP27 to
facilitate technical discussions on enhancing China’s methane mitigation
actions. Through this event, we hope to build consensus on a shared vision of
the broader group—China and international communities—to underpin China’s
political willingness on methane mitigation endeavors.
Agenda
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15:15 - 15:30
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Welcome
Remarks
Moderated
by Fu Sha, Director of Strategy and Planning & Low Carbon Economic
Growth, Energy Foundation China
- Vance Wagner, Vice President,
Strategic Partnerships, Energy Foundation China
- Patty Rhee, Chief Partnerships
Officer, Global Methane Hub
- Senior
Representative,
Environmental Defense Fund (TBD)
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15:35 – 16:15
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Session
I: Overall Methane Mitigation Strategy
Moderated
by EDF (TBD)
Presentations: (10 mins each)
- China
methane mitigation potential and strategy, Teng Fei, Associate
Professor, Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy, Tsinghua University
- China-U.S.
Collaboration on Methane Mitigation, Yu Sha, Co-Director, China Program
Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland
- Methane
emissions MRV mechanism, Zhang Yuzhong, Principal Investigator,
Westlake University
Discussion: (10 min)
Guiding
Questions:
- What are specific
challenges for methane mitigation in China, e.g., specific challenges for
coal mine methane and/or agriculture? What are the potential actions that can
be taken to overcome these challenges?
- What are near-term
and long-term priorities / opportunities for methane mitigation in China?
Which sectors / regions should be focused on?
- How can we improve
the estimates of methane emissions and mitigation potential? Are there any
methodological issues that need to be addressed? Which sectors have high
uncertainties?
- What are the
current policy gaps? How can we improve governance, policies, standards, and
incentive programs to reduce methane emissions, especially in energy and
agricultural sectors?
Discussants:
- Patty
Rhee,
Chief Partnerships Officer, Global Methane Hub
- Roland Kupers, Global Advisor,
International Methane Emissions Observatory at UNEP
- Mao Huiqin, Research
Scientist (Professor), Ministry of Ecology and Environment Satellite Center
(TBD)
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16:15 - 16:55
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Session
II: Methane Mitigation in the Energy Sector
Moderated
by Li Ting, Regional Managing Director, China Program, RMI
Presentations: (10 mins each)
- Methane
Mitigation in the Coal Sector, Gao Junlian, Professor, China
University of Mining and Technology
- Methane
Mitigation in the Oil and Gas Sector, Wang Zhiyin, Vice Director, Green
Low Carbon Division, Department of Energy Management and Environmental
Protection, China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec)
Discussion: (20 min)
Moderated
by Zhang Jieqing, Country Director, NRDC China
Guiding
Questions:
- What are the
resistance and entry points for methane emission reduction in China’s coal
industry? What is the current attitude towards methane mitigation of coal
mining companies, and what actions have been taken?
- What are the
differences and similarities in methane reduction in Chinese and foreign oil
and gas companies? What opportunities and challenges do China’s oil and gas
industries face when dealing with methane mitigation?
Discussants:
- Zhang Yanqing, Vice Director,
China Association of Mineral Resources Appraisers, Mineral Resources Reserve
Committee
- Zhang Suian, Director, China
University of Petroleum (Beijing) Coalbed Methane Center
- Song Lei, China Chief
Representative, OGCI Climate Investment
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16:55 - 17:35
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Session
III: Methane Mitigation in Agriculture/Waste
Moderated
by Fang Li, China Country Director, World Resources Institute
Presentations: (10 mins each)
- Presentation
on Methane Mitigation in Agriculture Sector, China Agricultural University (TBD)
- Presentation
on Methane Mitigation in Waste Sector, Gao Qingxian, Researcher, Chinese Research
Academy of Environmental Sciences
Discussion: (20 min)
Moderated
by WRI (TBD)
Guiding
Questions:
- What are the
opportunities and gaps in promoting methane reduction from the agriculture
sector (e.g. policies, financing, data and MRVs)?
- What are the
opportunities and gaps in promoting methane reduction from the waste sector
(e.g. policies, financing, data and MRVs)?
Discussants:
- Chen Minpeng, Professor, Renmin
University
- Zhang Dayong, Secretary
General, China Industry Development Promotion Association Biomass Energy
Branch
- Zhong Lijin, Vice President,
Beijing Huanding Environmental Big Data Institute
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17:35 - 17:45
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Closing
Remarks
- Fu Sha, Director of
Strategy and Planning & Program Director of the Low Carbon Economic
Growth Program, Energy Foundation China
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