Decisive, far-reaching efforts to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use must go hand in hand with decarbonising our energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). ) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) convened by UNEP. The fossil fuel methane removal imperative , published today, builds on findings from the recently updated pathway IEA to limit global warming to 1.5°C. It shows that while a decline in demand for fossil fuels would reduce methane emissions, these reductions alone would not occur quickly enough to meet the world's climate goals. Additional targeted measures to address methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use – for example by eliminating routine venting and burning and fixing leaks – are necessary to limit warming to 1.5°C and reduce the risk of exceeding climate tipping points.