Stakeholder Report: Role of Coal Methane Abatement in SA's Climate Compatible Development Pathway

This stakeholder report captures insights from the Presidential Climate Commission’s dialogue on coal mine methane and its role in South Africa’s climate and development pathway. The report explores the technical, policy, and financial challenges associated with measuring and mitigating methane emissions from coal mining, highlighting key gaps in data, coordination, and implementation. While coal mine methane represents a relatively small share of national emissions, the report underscores its strategic importance within a coal-dependent economy and the need for context-specific, evidence-based approaches. It also reflects stakeholder perspectives on opportunities to strengthen measurement systems, improve policy alignment, and unlock targeted financing to support mitigation efforts as part of a broader, just transition agenda.