October 1, 2025
Counting carbon’s cousin: Australia’s methane story
Understanding Australia’s methane budget is essential for anyone invested in climate action, sustainable development, or environmental policy. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, more impactful than carbon dioxide over the short term, and plays a critical role in our national emissions profile.
Given the recent announcement of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, this new methane budget reveals where Australia’s methane emissions are coming from, whether through human activities like agriculture and energy production, or natural processes such as wetlands and bushfires. By pinpointing the sources, you can make informed decisions, target effective reductions, and contribute meaningfully to Australia’s emissions reduction goals.
Join me, author of Australia’s methane budget, in conversation with Professor Peter Rayner as we explore the key insights from the budget, including where Australia’s methane hotspots are, and where opportunities lie to better understand and manage emissions.
Register here >
And for some pre-reading, the fact sheet is here >
Dr Pep Canadell
CSIRO Chief Research Scientist
Project Lead, CS502 Global Carbon Budgets
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