III Regional Summit of Methane

A regional agenda to move methane mitigation from diagnosis to implementation, connecting governance, evidence, and concrete solutions.

Brasilia, Brasil

June 8 – 9, 2026

Resumen

From diagnosis to implementation: a regional agenda to build, measure, and scale

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The III Regional Summit of Methane consolidated a space for strategic cooperation in Brasília for the energy systems of Latin America and the Caribbean. The gathering brought together representatives from national and subnational governments, international organizations, corporations, research centers, civil society organizations, and financial entities to share experiences and strengthen regional action against methane emissions.

This third edition followed up on the process initiated in Colombia and Peru, marking a new stage for the regional agenda. After several years dedicated to gathering information, developing diagnoses, sharing best practices, and building capacities, the challenge now lies in turning that knowledge into public policies, investments, and mitigation measures that can be implemented and sustained over time.

Discussions were organized around three complementary dimensions: building capacities and institutions to create the conditions for action, measuring with reliable information to guide decisions, and scaling solutions capable of delivering concrete results.

The agenda also expanded its sectoral scope. Although oil and gas maintained a priority role, the Summit incorporated emissions associated with coal mining, waste management, biogas, biomethane, and hydroelectric generation.

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“This summit can strengthen regional energy integration, expand technical cooperation, and unlock new opportunities for investment, innovation, and development. Brazil believes that the methane agenda can serve as a bridge between energy, climate, and prosperity, and Latin America and the Caribbean is fully positioned to lead this transition.”
Gustavo Cerqueira
Gustavo CerqueiraExecutive Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil
“It is possible to balance oil and gas production with a low carbon footprint through long-term public policies. At the same time, we are advancing a roadmap to progressively replace fossil fuel demand with biomethane, ethanol, biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and other initiatives that generate employment and income.”
Renato Dutra
Renato DutraNational Secretary of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels of Brazil
“The great challenge of regulation is to find the right balance for each country's reality, taking into account its capacities, priorities, and specific conditions. To achieve this, solid diagnoses, knowledge of the national context, and openness to international learning are required.”
Daniel Maia
Daniel MaiaDirector of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels of Brazil
“We need to consolidate a cycle that includes measurement, regulation, investment in reduction actions, and the effective reduction of emissions. This process must be accompanied by a governance cycle within Brazilian society, which should also be developed in other countries.”
Heloisa Borges
Heloisa BorgesDirector of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels of the Energy Research Office
“The methane agenda combines climate impact, competitiveness, and financing opportunities. A promising pathway is to incorporate its mitigation into climate performance-linked sovereign financing instruments, as already occurred in Uruguay with the agricultural sector, and to explore its application in the energy sector.”
Henrique Becerra
Henrique BecerraRegional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at Global Methane Hub

Results of the III Summit

Transatlantic Dialogue: Methane Regulators to Regulators

Authorities from producer countries and representatives of the European Union import markets analyzed new measurement, reporting, and verification requirements, as well as the need to strengthen comparable methodologies and independent verification systems.

Training Workshop on Methane Detection and Management – IMEO

The workshop brought together 70 specialists, regulators, and private sector representatives. Participants deepened their understanding of satellite tools such as MARS and Eye on Methane. Activities demonstrated how to interpret geospatial data and identify emission sources.

OGDC Executive Roundtable

Representatives from industry, development banking, investors, and technical organizations worked on how to transform mitigation opportunities into bankable projects, with clearly defined costs, benefits, risks, and execution capacities.

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