The proposed Plan will seek to monitor and control methane emissions through the following actions:
1) Carry out research on methane emission control;
2) Establish a policy, technology and standard system for methane emission reduction in the fields of coal, oil and gas, waste treatment, etc.;
3) Strengthen the monitoring, accounting, reporting and verification systems for methane emissions in key areas;
4) Encourage voluntary methane emission reduction actions in key areas and promote the development of technologies, equipment and industries related to methane utilisation; and
5) Strengthen international cooperation on methane control policies.