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• Highlighting Natural Gas's Environmental Merits: To underscore the environmental credentials and advantages of natural gas in realising the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and in the UN 2030 Development Agenda.
• Promoting Natural Gas as an Available, Affordable, Reliable, Flexible, Versatile, and Sustainable Energy Source: To advocate for natural gas as sustainable energy source within equitable, inclusive, and practical transitions toward a low-emission economy.
• Showcasing Technological Progress and Effective Decarbonisation Strategies: To exhibit cutting-edge technological advancements and effective strategies for the lowering the environmental footprint of the natural gas supply chain.
• Facilitating Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange: To serve as a platform for fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge, and exchanging best practices while disseminating our perspectives to promote the advantages of natural gas as a clean and sustainable energy solution.

GECF Highlights at COP29

• Sustainable Development: Flipping the Climate Change Coin: The Special Edition of the SDG Progress Report reveals an urgent call to action as we approach the midpoint of the UN 2030 Agenda: “Progress on over 50% of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets is either weak or insufficient. Alarmingly, for 30% of targets, progress has stalled or even reversed. These findings emphasise the need to accelerate meaningful actions for sustainable development and climate resilience.
• Investment in Natural Gas: Powering Just, Orderly, and Equitable Energy Transitions: Investment in natural gas is vital to achieving inclusive and just energy transitions. By providing clean, affordable, and accessible energy, natural gas supports economic growth, energy security, and environmental sustainability, particularly for countries with unique national circumstances. It offers a practical pathway to balance the needs of development and decarbonisation.
• Energy Transition Solutions: No One-Size-Fits-All Approach:  As stated in the Paris Agreement, “This Agreement will be implemented to reflect equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances.” Recognising that each country’s journey to a low-carbon future is unique, natural gas provides flexible and adaptable energy solutions tailored to diverse needs, helping countries achieve their sustainable development goals.
• Renewables and Gas: Partners for a Cleaner Tomorrow:  With the expansion of intermittent renewable energy sources, natural gas emerges as a crucial partner, providing essential stability and grid flexibility. It offers rapid, large-scale responses to balance short-term power fluctuations and seasonal supply and demand shifts. This synergy supports the growth of renewable energy while ensuring a reliable and resilient energy system.
• Natural Gas: The Cleanest Hydrocarbon, Committed to Going Greener:  Natural gas, the cleanest-burning hydrocarbon, emits approximately 50% less COâ‚‚ than coal and 20% less than oil. Its carbon footprint can be further reduced with technologies such as Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), blue hydrogen production, methane emissions mitigation, flare reduction, and integration with renewables. These advancements reinforce natural gas’s role in a cleaner, more sustainable energy mix.
• Fueling Food Security: Natural Gas in the Heart of a Sustainable Harvest:  Beyond its role in power generation and heating, natural gas is essential to global food security. It powers the production of fertilisers, enhances agricultural productivity and supports a stable food supply chain. This often-overlooked contribution underscores natural gas’ importance in sustaining the livelihoods of billions and promoting sustainable agriculture.
• Clean Cooking Made Simple: Transitioning from Biomass to LPG:  Nearly one-third of the world’s population still relies on traditional biomass for cooking, contributing to CO2‚ emissions and harmful indoor air pollution. This reliance results in approximately 3.7 million premature deaths annually, disproportionately impacting women and children. Transitioning to LPG for cooking offers an accessible and effective solution, reducing health risks, improving quality of life, and preserving the environment.

GECF Program at COP29

• Panel Discussion on ''Natural Gas: The Cleanest Hydrocarbon, striving to be Cleaner'':      GECF, RystadEnergy, Global CCS institute, SPGCI, TAMUQ.
• Panel Discussion on ''Clean Cooking Made Simple: Switching from Biomass to LPG and PNG'':GECF, AFREC, OPEC, APPO.
• Panel Discussion on ''Investment in Natural Gas for Just, Orderly, and Equitable Energy Transitions'':  GECF, ERIA, GCC, South Center.
• UNFCCC Side-event Panel Discussion on ''Renewables and Natural Gas Partnership'':      GECF, IrREA, SPGCI, RystadEnergy, Algeria.
• Panel Discussion on ''Fueling Food Security: Natural Gas at the Heart of a Sustainable Harvest'': GECF, Gas Research Institute, RystadEnergy.