An international seminar dedicated to new EU environmental requirements for energy imports was held at the ‘Turkmengaz’ Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas. The event, organised with the support of the EU and Germany as part of the GIZ project, brought together experts to discuss the Regulation on the reduction of methane emissions. This was reported by the online publication TerraNews.

Participants examined in detail the provisions of the document, including mandatory monitoring, reporting and reduction of methane emissions at all stages of the gas supply chain. Particular attention was paid to international control instruments: the UN's OGMP 2.0 programme and GHGSat satellite technologies for detecting leaks.

Representatives of the European Commission emphasised that the adoption of new methane standards plays a key role in combating climate change by creating a solid foundation for the development of responsible international energy partnerships.