Chungnam Province to Pursue 35% Methane Reduction by 2030

Expansion of Low-Carbon Farming Technologies and Increased Use of Siliceous Fertilizers

Gu Sang, Director of the Climate and Environment Bureau of Chungnam Province, is giving a briefing on methane reduction on the 21st. / Naepo = Photo by Kim Ah-young

Chungnam Province will reduce methane emissions by 35% by 2030.

According to Chungnam Province on the 21st, methane has a short atmospheric lifetime but has a global warming potential 28 times greater than carbon dioxide, accounting for 30% of the causes of global warming.

As of 2021, the total methane emissions in the province were recorded at 3,552,000 tons. In particular, the agriculture and livestock sector accounted for 2,996,500 tons, or 84.3%, which is a very high figure compared to the national agriculture and livestock methane emissions of 39.7%.

Besides agriculture and livestock, waste accounted for 421,600 tons, industrial processes and product manufacturing for 100,900 tons, and energy for 32,600 tons.

The province has set a strategy to reduce methane by 35% (2,309,000 tons) by 2030. This plan aims to reduce emissions by 5 percentage points more than the national target of 30% reduction.

It plans to reduce 1,040,900 tons in the agriculture and livestock sector, 147,000 tons in the waste sector, and 47,000 tons in the energy industry sector.

To achieve this, the province will promote △ expanded application of low-carbon farming technologies △ increased use of siliceous fertilizers △ biogas capture from organic waste resources △ expansion and new installation of incineration facilities to minimize landfill △ management of fugitive methane from industrial processes △ expansion of greenhouse gas monitoring networks in industrial clusters.

Additionally, hydrogen will be produced from methane generated during the processing of livestock manure and food waste.

The province will operate a task force and advisory group for methane reduction utilization and plans to establish a roadmap within the first half of the year.

Gu Sang, Director of the Climate and Environment Bureau of the province, said, "We will establish various policies and prepare greenhouse gas reduction measures to create a sustainable environment that residents can feel and future generations can enjoy."

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