The government of Kazakhstan and the Global Methane Hub on September 24 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in reducing methane emissions through national planning, monitoring, and regulations. The agreement underscores Kazakhstan’s commitment to identifying and mitigating methane emissions across all sectors, beginning with large-scale methane leaks in its oil and gas operations.
“Reducing methane emissions is a top climate priority for Kazakhstan. We appreciate the vital role of the Global Methane Hub to provide our government with technical assistance and support. Kazakhstan is taking concrete steps to make meaningful progress on the energy transition. Through this MOU we are strengthening our relationship with international partners to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce methane across all sectors, harness the power of advanced monitoring technologies, such as satellites, and develop regulations to reduce methane emissions in the fossil fuel sector,” said Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nyssanbayev.
Kazakhstan and the Global Methane Hub will work together to develop and implement the country’s first National Methane Action Plan, establish a National Methane Office, and leverage satellite technology to detect and monitor major methane leaks in the energy and waste sectors. Working with Carbon Mapper and Clean Air Task Force, the Global Methane Hub will support Kazakhstan to use satellite methane data to respond quickly to major methane events and develop and implement regulations.
“This partnership with Kazakhstan highlights the growing momentum we are seeing around the world to tackle methane head-on. By committing to identify and fix the largest leaks in its energy sector, Kazakhstan is showing how nations can lead with practical solutions that deliver fast climate benefits while strengthening energy security. This agreement is proof that ambitious action on methane is not a distant goal — it is happening now, and it is happening globally,” said Marcelo Mena, CEO of the Global Methane Hub. The agreement also calls for pilot projects to turn data into real emission reductions, training programs to build institutional capacity, and the convening of a regional methane forum to accelerate cooperation across Central Asia.
