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Measure, to report, to verify methane emissions, rules to put on venting and flaring and rules to detect leaks and repair them. and, of course, our common agriculture policy is also increasing its focus on tackling methane emissions. distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, fellow leaders, the global methane pledge makes cutting on methane emissions a collective undertaking. this must, of course, be supported by solemn measure, and why observatory through the u.n. environment program, but also we all know that as important as

Welcome back. we are taking you now directly to scotland where president biden is being introduced. he is at the climate summit, and will be speaking momentarily. let's listen in. >> and today global emissions grow faster than at any time in the past. so cutting back on methane emissions is one of the most effective things we can do to reduce near-term global warms and keep 1.5 degrees celsius. it is the lowest hanging fruit. on september 17th when you president biden, joe, hosted us for the major economies forum, the european union and the united states announced the global methane pledge. si...

>> martha: president biden speaking in scotland ahead of his return to the united states. let's listen in. >> to reduce methane losses for new and existing oil and gas operations and from natural gas pipelines. thanks to our effort with the u.e., we have raised our methane pledge from two counties to now more than 100 countries signing on. it's about half the world's methane emissions, 70% of the gdp. we want to spur innovation and drive high standard clean climate resilient infrastructure through the build back better initiative.

But also engaged in positive bilateral meetings with heads of state from other countries that are also significant contributors. not at the scale of china. and i think he made two big announcements today. a number of leaders of cop26 made two big announcements today about a global methane pledge. methain is a far more significant polluter, contributor to global warming than carbon dioxide. it stays in the atmosphere a shorter period of time but it's a much heavier molecule in terms of its impact and the united states is making a significant commitment and catalyzing a global commitment to comb...