Overview
Methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 in the near term, is a critical yet often overlooked driver of climate change. Rapidly reducing methane emissions, especially from sectors like energy, agriculture, and waste, is essential to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The Subnational Methane Monitor addresses this urgency by providing the first centralized platform tracking subnational methane policies, projects, and emissions worldwide. By aggregating data on regulations, evaluating policy ambition, mapping pilot projects, and visualizing emission trends, the platform empowers jurisdictions to identify gaps, benchmark progress, and share best practices. Bridging the gap between local action and global climate goals, the Subnational Methane Monitor turns data into actionable insights, accelerating collaboration to curb this super-pollutant.
Research Team
- California-China Climate Institute, University of California, Berkeley: Rixin Zhu, Fan Dai, Jessica Gordon
- The University of Hong Kong: Yuyu Zhou, Fengxiang Guo
Citation Guideline
When referencing data from this platform, please cite as: "Zhu, R., Dai, F., Gordon, J., Zhou, Y., & Guo, F. (2025). Subnational Methane Dashboard (Version 1.0) [Dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.15447140" For specific datasets, include the measurement date and location. Contact our team for high-resolution data requests or academic collaborations.
Partners
Global Methane Hub
Contacts
To submit any inquiry and request or report an issue, please use the button at the lower-right corner or contact rixin.zhu@berkeley.edu.