France pushes near-zero methane targets for oil and gas in COP31 deal

France is leading an effort to include binding near-zero methane targets for oil and gas in the COP31 climate agreement, moving beyond voluntary pledges that are on track to deliver only a third of promised cuts. The proposal signals a shift toward mandatory sectoral targets, though adoption remains uncertain amid likely resistance from fossil-fuel producers.

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