Natural Gas
Introduction
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The Group of Experts on Gas advises the Committee on Sustainable Energy on the role of gas in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and provides a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on sustainable and clean production, distribution and consumption of natural gas in the UNECE region.
Four dedicated Task Forces under the Group focus on:
Best practice guidance on:
-reducing methane emissions along gas value chain
-the role of gas in increasing the uptake of renewable energy
-liquefied natural gas
Recommendations on removing barriers to the use of gas as a transportation fuel.
In focus
6th Session Group of Experts on Gas
25-26 March 2019, starting at 10.00 AM, Salle XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva
The UNECE Group of Experts on Gas examines the critical role of gas in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
including
Brainstorming on the Role of Natural Gas in Achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement
25 March 2019, from 13.30-14.30, Salle XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva, and
Workshop on managing methane emissions in the gas sector
27 March 2019), Salle XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva
News
Highlights
European Gas Market Developments:Assessment of Market Trends in Liquefied Natural Gas
Survey on Methane Management The UNECE Secretariat in consultation with the secretariats of the International Gas Union, the World Coal Association and the World Petroleum Council and other industry experts, has prepared a survey of how methane monitoring is done currently.
Managing methane emissions from energy-related extractive activities is a win-win for delivering on the global promises on climate change and sustainable development: this was the key message delivered by UNECE Executive Secretary Christian Friis Bach in his keynote address to the Global Methane Forum in Washington D.C. on 30 March 2016. Read more
UNECE’s Scott Foster: Promoting sustainable energy developments Gastech News at the European Autumn Gas Conference, Geneva, 7 March 2016.
Natural gas vehicles can NOx your SOx off, 05 February 2015
