Documents Relating To Fugitive Methane Emissions.

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A Fugitive Methane Expert Panel established to advise the government has commenced work on five integrated workstreams examining atmospheric measurement technologies for estimating fugitive fossil methane emissions. The Panel is developing governance arrangements and a work program to assess current scientific understanding of top-down measurement approaches (Workstream 1), their potential integration into the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme and National Greenhouse Accounts (Workstream 2), research gaps and capability requirements (Workstream 3), and reporting mechanisms (Workstream 4). Workstream 0 addresses foundational knowledge on the Panel's mandate, NGER methodology, and Paris Agreement rules. The Panel has held two formal meetings and monthly informal sessions, establishing shared understanding among members on how atmospheric monitoring could enhance Australia's greenhouse gas emissions estimation and reporting frameworks.