Harvard Methane Initiative panels at COP-31
The Harvard Methane Initiative will conduct two side-event panels at the Thirty-First Conference of the Parties (COP-31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Antalya, Turkey in November:
“Reducing methane emissions: abatement costs in the oil and gas sector”
Wednesday, November 18; 1:00 – 2:30 pm TRT
Pavilion of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
Blue Zone, COP-31
“Quantifying and Communicating Methane Emissions for NDCs and the Global Methane Pledge”
Thursday, November 19, 2026; 4:45 – 6:15 pm TRT
Side Event Room Yellow
Blue Zone, COP-31
Further information and background:
“Reducing methane emissions: abatement costs in the oil and gas sector”
Panelists:
- Daniel Jacob, Vasco McCoy Family Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Engineering. Professor Jacob is a global expert on satellite-based detection and attribution of methane emissions
- Robert Stavins, A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development. Professor Stavins is a leading environmental economist focusing on climate change and related topics.
- Others to be announced
For background, see the following paper, released earlier in the abatement-cost project:
Joseph Aldy, Forest Reinhardt, and Robert Stavins. 2025. Methane Abatement Costs in the Oil and Gas Industry: Survey and Synthesis. Discussion Paper HMI-1. Harvard Initiative to Reduce Global Methane Emissions. https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/methane-abatement-costs-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry/.
“Quantifying and Communicating Methane Emissions for NDCs and the Global Methane Pledge”
Panelists:
- Dan Cusworth, Vice President for Science, Carbon Mapper
- Daniel Jacob; Harvard University (see above)
- Amanda McKee; Director for Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership Support Unit, NDC Partnership
- Rob Stavins; Harvard University (see above)
For background, see article on this site here and a press briefing featuring Professors Jacob and Stavins held November 9, 2026 here.