Fiji, June 29 -- Tuvalu has endorsed the United Nations Secretary-General's call for global methane action, calling for an urgent phase-out of fossil fuels and pledging to increase the focus on methane solutions when it co-chairs the Global Conference Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in 2027.
Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Maina Vakafua Talia said methane is a key driver of climate change and requires urgent global action.
"Tuvalu welcomes and strongly endorses the UN Secretary-General's call for global methane action. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas that drives rapid near-term warming, making it a critical target for slowing the pace and severity of climate change," he said in a statement.
The Min...