Canada and European Union (EU) Support United Nations (UN) Call to Action on Methane

Exam-focused facts from the 25 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Canada and the European Union (EU) welcomed the Call to Action on methane issued by the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) in June 2026.
The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) target aims to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by the year 2030.
The GMP currently consists of 159 participating countries and the EU to catalyse progress on methane mitigation since its launch in 2021.
The fossil fuel sector is identified as the area with the largest potential for immediate methane reductions to support global energy security.
Canada and the European Commission urged all countries to strengthen methane mitigation efforts in the lead up to the COP31 summit.