The_AT U.S._NP1 Government_NN1 's_GE Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 Accomplishments_NN2 Climate_NN1 change_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 serious_JJ environmental_JJ challenge_NN1 that_CST requires_VVZ a_AT1 global_JJ response_NN1 ._. 
Methane_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 potent_JJ green-house_NN1 gas_NN1 (_( GHG_NP1 )_) ,_, second_MD only_RR to_II carbon_NN1 dioxide_NN1 in_II its_APPGE contribution_NN1 to_II climate_NN1 change_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ of_IO particular_JJ strategic_JJ importance_NN1 given_VVN its_APPGE atmospheric_JJ properties_NN2 and_CC the_AT suite_NN1 of_IO currently_RR available_JJ ,_, cost-effective_JJ reduction_NN1 options_NN2 (_( see_VV0 box_NN1 on_II page_NN1 5_MC )_) ._. 
As_II such_DA ,_, focusing_VVG mitigation_NN1 efforts_NN2 on_II methane_NN1 can_VM yield_VVI near-term_JJ climate_NN1 impacts_NN2 along_II21 with_II22 major_JJ economic_JJ ,_, air_NN1 quality_NN1 ,_, and_CC energy_NN1 benefits_NN2 ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 and_CC 13_MC other_JJ countries_NN2 formed_VVD the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 in_II 2004_MC ._. 
The_AT goal_NN1 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO help_VVI reduce_VVI methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 quickly_RR and_CC cost-effectively_RR through_II a_AT1 collaborative_JJ ,_, multilateral_JJ framework_NN1 that_CST unites_VVZ public_JJ and_CC private_JJ interests_NN2 to_TO fight_VVI climate_NN1 change_NN1 by_II advancing_VVG the_AT recovery_NN1 and_CC use_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 as_II a_AT1 clean_JJ energy_NN1 source_NN1 ._. 
By_II engaging_JJ public_NN1 and_CC private_JJ sector_NN1 parties_NN2 ,_, Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 brings_VVZ together_RL the_AT technical_JJ and_CC market_VV0 expertise_NN1 ,_, financing_VVG ,_, and_CC technology_NN1 necessary_JJ for_IF methane_NN1 capture_NN1 and_CC use_VV0 project_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Partnership_NN1 focuses_VVZ on_II developing_JJ projects_NN2 in_II four_MC major_JJ methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 source_NN1 areas_NN2 :_: agriculture_NN1 ,_, coal_NN1 mines_NN2 ,_, landfills_NN2 ,_, and_CC oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 systems_NN2 ._. 
In_II each_DD1 of_IO these_DD2 sectors_NN2 ,_, cost-effective_JJ methane_NN1 emission_NN1 reduction_NN1 technologies_NN2 and_CC practices_NN2 are_VBR currently_RR available_JJ to_TO capture_VVI and_CC use_VVI the_AT methane_NN1 gas_NN1 as_II a_AT1 fuel_NN1 for_IF electricity_NN1 generation_NN1 ,_, on-site_JJ energy_NN1 needs_NN2 ,_, or_CC off-site_JJ gas_NN1 sales_NN ._. 
However_RR ,_, despite_II the_AT availability_NN1 of_IO proven_JJ technologies_NN2 and_CC the_AT understanding_NN1 of_IO associated_JJ environmental_JJ and_CC financial_JJ benefits_NN2 ,_, methane_NN1 recovery_NN1 and_CC use_VV0 projects_NN2 are_VBR not_XX yet_RR the_AT global_JJ norm_NN1 ._. 
In_II many_DA2 countries_NN2 ,_, financial_JJ ,_, institutional_JJ ,_, informational_JJ ,_, regulatory_JJ ,_, and_CC other_JJ barriers_NN2 have_VH0 impeded_VVN the_AT adoption_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 recovery_NN1 technologies_NN2 ._. 
Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 is_VBZ working_VVG to_TO identify_VVI and_CC address_VVI these_DD2 barriers_NN2 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO combat_VVI climate_NN1 change_NN1 and_CC deliver_VVI clean_JJ energy_NN1 to_II markets_NN2 all_DB around_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
Origins_NN2 and_CC Structure_NN1 of_IO the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 The_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 is_VBZ modeled_VVN on_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 '_GE suite_NN1 of_IO domestic_JJ methane_NN1 emission_NN1 reduction_NN1 programs_NN2 ._. 
Since_II 1993_MC ,_, the_AT U.S._NP1 Environmental_JJ Protection_NN1 Agency_NN1 (_( EPA_NP1 )_) has_VHZ operated_VVN four_MC highly_RR successful_JJ public-private_JJ partnerships_NN2 to_TO reduce_VVI the_AT market_NN1 barriers_NN2 to_II methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 project_VV0 development_NN1 in_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 :_: AgSTAR_NP1 ,_, the_AT Coalbed_JJ Methane_NN1 Outreach_NN1 Program_NN1 (_( CMOP_NP1 )_) ,_, the_AT Landfill_NN1 Methane_NN1 Outreach_NN1 Program_NN1 (_( LMOP_NP1 )_) ,_, and_CC Natural_JJ Gas_NN1 STAR_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 programs_NN2 have_VH0 engaged_VVN stakeholders_NN2 ,_, disseminated_VVD information_NN1 ,_, and_CC catalyzed_VVD partnerships_NN2 to_TO remove_VVI barriers_NN2 to_TO project_VVI development_NN1 and_CC achieve_VVI significant_JJ on-the-ground_JJ results_NN2 for_IF more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 decade_NNT1 ._. 
As_II21 of_II22 2007_MC ,_, they_PPHS2 have_VH0 helped_VVN to_TO reduce_VVI annual_JJ U.S._NP1 methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 from_II the_AT target_NN1 source_NN1 to_II 14_MC percent_NNU below_RG 1990_MC levels_NN2 ._. 
The_AT desire_NN1 to_TO share_VVI the_AT success_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 program_NN1 models_NN2 along_II21 with_II22 the_AT clear_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO implement_VVI methane_NN1 projects_NN2 globally_RR was_VBDZ a_AT1 major_JJ force_NN1 behind_II the_AT formation_NN1 of_IO the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 ._. 
Using_VVG a_AT1 similar_JJ approach_NN1 to_II the_AT U.S._NP1 domestic_JJ methane_NN1 programs_NN2 ,_, Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 brings_VVZ together_RL industry_NN1 ,_, nongovernmental_JJ organizations_NN2 (_( NGOs_NP2 )_) ,_, national_JJ governments_NN2 ,_, and_CC other_JJ stakeholders_NN2 to_TO advance_VVI project_NN1 development_NN1 around_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Partnership_NN1 is_VBZ structured_VVN around_II the_AT Steering_JJ Committee_NN1 ,_, the_AT Administrative_JJ Support_NN1 Group_NN1 (_( ASG_FO )_) ,_, or_CC secretariat_NN1 ,_, four_MC subcommittees_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT Project_NN1 Network_NN1 (_( see_VV0 Figure_NN1 1_MC1 )_) ._. 
The_AT Steering_JJ Committee_NN1 guides_NN2 the_AT work_NN1 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ supported_VVN by_II the_AT ASG_FO ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ currently_RR housed_VVN at_II EPA_NP1 ._. 
The_AT subcommittees_NN2 (_( Agriculture_NN1 ,_, Coal_NN1 Mines_NN2 ,_, Landfills_NN2 ,_, and_CC Oil_NN1 and_CC Gas_NN1 Systems_NN2 )_) are_VBR responsible_JJ for_IF the_AT technical_JJ work_NN1 in_II each_DD1 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 's_GE target_NN1 sectors_NN2 ._. 
Each_DD1 subcommittee_NN1 operates_VVZ as_II a_AT1 partnership_NN1 of_IO government_NN1 representatives_NN2 and_CC Project_NN1 Network_NN1 members_NN2 ._. 
Improving_JJ Livestock_NN Waste_VV0 Management_NN1 in_II Southeast_ND1 Asia_NP1 Since_II 2004_MC ,_, EPA_NP1 and_CC the_AT World_NN1 Bank_NN1 have_VH0 supported_VVN improved_JJ livestock_NN waste_VV0 management_NN1 projects_NN2 in_II Southeast_ND1 Asia_NP1 ._. 
The_AT World_NN1 Bank_NN1 has_VHZ provided_VVN $21_NNU million_NNO to_II China_NP1 ,_, Thailand_NP1 ,_, and_CC Vietnam_NP1 to_TO develop_VVI affordable_JJ methods_NN2 to_TO help_VVI control_NN1 pollution_NN1 at_II livestock_NN waste_VV0 management_NN1 facilities_NN2 ._. 
As_II part_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 program_NN1 ,_, EPA_NP1 has_VHZ provided_VVN financial_JJ support_NN1 for_IF demonstration_NN1 projects_NN2 ,_, reviewed_VVD all_DB technical_JJ aspects_NN2 of_IO livestock_NN waste_VV0 management_NN1 programs_NN2 ,_, and_CC begun_VVN developing_JJ sustainable_JJ policies_NN2 to_TO foster_VVI the_AT replicating_NN1 of_IO and_CC support_VVI for_IF pollution_NN1 control_NN1 technologies_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 anaerobic_JJ digesters_NN2 ,_, over_II the_AT long_JJ term_NN1 ._. 
Individual_JJ countries_NN2 are_VBR sharing_VVG their_APPGE approaches_NN2 to_II technical_JJ demonstrations_NN2 ,_, measuring_VVG impacts_NN2 ,_, and_CC developing_JJ regional_JJ support_NN1 infrastructure_NN1 ._. 
Through_II the_AT deployment_NN1 of_IO anaerobic_JJ digestion_NN1 technologies_NN2 and_CC land_NN1 application_NN1 of_IO waste_NN1 to_II crops_NN2 ,_, these_DD2 initiatives_NN2 are_VBR mitigating_JJ water_NN1 pollution_NN1 from_II confined_JJ swine_NN production_NN1 while_CS achieving_VVG other_JJ environmental_JJ and_CC human_JJ health_NN1 benefits_NN2 ._. 
To_II date_NN1 ,_, six_MC projects_NN2 are_VBR in_II operation_NN1 in_II China_NP1 ,_, three_MC in_II Vietnam_NP1 ,_, and_CC one_PN1 in_II Thailand_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO other_JJ projects_NN2 are_VBR currently_RR in_II the_AT planning_NN1 or_CC construction_NN1 phases_NN2 ._. 
Livestock_NN Waste_VV0 Management_NN1 and_CC Emissions_NN2 Reductions_NN2 in_II China_NP1 Dengdaming_NP1 Pig_NN1 Farm_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 project_NN1 demonstration_NN1 site_NN1 located_VVN in_II Changning_NP1 Township_NN1 in_II Guangdong_NP1 Province_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 major_JJ livestock_NN production_NN1 region_NN1 in_II China_NP1 approximately_RR 90_MC kilometers_NNU2 from_II the_AT provincial_JJ capital_NN1 of_IO Guangzhou_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 farrow-to-finish_JJ swine_NN farm_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 standing_NN1 pig_NN1 population_NN1 of_IO 3,000_MC ,_, a_AT1 typical_JJ number_NN1 for_IF swine_NN farms_NN2 in_II this_DD1 region_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 up-flow_JJ anaerobic_JJ digester_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 separate_JJ floating_JJ type_NN1 gas_NN1 storage_NN1 recovers_VVZ gas_NN1 to_II power_NN1 a_AT1 60-kilowatt_JJ engine_NN1 generator_NN1 and_CC produces_VVZ electricity_NN1 for_IF 12_MC hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT Chinese_JJ are_VBR also_RR starting_VVG to_TO demonstrate_VVI digesters_NN2 that_CST combine_VV0 gas_NN1 production_NN1 with_IW gas_NN1 storage_NN1 in_II factory_NN1 fabricated_VVD steel_NN1 tanks_NN2 ._. 
These_DD2 technical_JJ elements_NN2 reduce_VV0 costs_NN2 and_CC are_VBR critical_JJ in_II China_NP1 's_GE replication_NN1 strategy_NN1 ._. 
International_JJ Protocol_NN1 for_IF Anaerobic_JJ Digestion_NN1 EPA_NP1 is_VBZ developing_VVG an_AT1 international_JJ protocol_NN1 to_TO evaluate_VVI the_AT environmental_JJ performance_NN1 of_IO anaerobic_JJ digestion_NN1 systems_NN2 ._. 
Currently_RR ,_, comparison_NN1 of_IO various_JJ anaerobic_JJ digestion_NN1 technologies_NN2 is_VBZ difficult_JJ because_CS system_NN1 data_NN have_VH0 not_XX been_VBN collected_VVN following_II a_AT1 standardized_JJ methodology_NN1 ._. 
The_AT ability_NN1 to_TO compare_VVI different_JJ system_NN1 design_NN1 approaches_VVZ with_II31 respect_II32 to_II33 biogas_NN2 production_NN1 ,_, waste_VV0 stabilization_NN1 ,_, and_CC cost_NN1 effectiveness_NN1 on_II a_AT1 uniform_JJ basis_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN lacking_VVG ._. 
The_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 protocol_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO provide_VVI a_AT1 standardized_JJ method_NN1 to_TO evaluate_VVI different_JJ anaerobic_JJ digestion_NN1 technologies_NN2 and_CC allow_VVI for_IF comparison_NN1 of_IO the_AT technologies_NN2 ._. 
EPA_NP1 assembled_VVD a_AT1 panel_NN1 the_AT protocol_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO assure_VVI its_APPGE applicability_NN1 to_II systems_NN2 used_VVN in_II different_JJ regions_NN2 around_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
The_AT final_JJ protocol_NN1 was_VBDZ completed_VVN in_II September_NPM1 2009_MC ._. 
Methane_NN1 gas_NN1 released_VVN from_II coal_NN1 mining_NN1 activities_NN2 can_VM be_VBI captured_VVN and_CC used_VVN as_II a_AT1 clean_JJ energy_NN1 source_NN1 ,_, resulting_VVG in_II reduced_JJ GHG_NP1 emissions_NN2 ,_, improved_JJ air_NN1 quality_NN1 ,_, and_CC enhanced_JJ mine_NN1 safety_NN1 ._. 
In_II 2005_MC ,_, global_JJ methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 from_II coal_NN1 mines_NN2 were_VBDR estimated_VVN to_TO be_VBI nearly_RR 400_MC MMTCO2E_FO ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 leader_NN1 in_II CMM_NP1 recovery_NN1 and_CC continues_VVZ to_TO work_VVI with_IW international_JJ partners_NN2 through_II Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 to_TO share_VVI information_NN1 ,_, expertise_NN1 ,_, and_CC technology_NN1 to_TO promote_VVI CMM_NP1 project_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
In_II this_DD1 reporting_NN1 year_NNT1 ,_, the_AT U.S._NP1 government_NN1 has_VHZ supported_VVN these_DD2 initiatives_NN2 with_IW more_DAR than_CSN $2.2_NNU million_NNO in_II funding_NN1 ._. 
Major_JJ activities_NN2 from_II this_DD1 sector_NN1 are_VBR summarized_VVN below_RL ._. 
Supporting_JJ Technology_NN1 Demonstration_NN1 Projects_NN2 in_II China_NP1 and_CC Poland_NP1 EPA_NP1 is_VBZ supporting_JJ demonstration_NN1 projects_NN2 to_II showcase_NN1 cutting-edge_JJ technologies_NN2 to_TO recover_VVI and_CC use_VVI CMM_NP1 ._. 
In_II Poland_NP1 ,_, EPA_NP1 is_VBZ sponsoring_VVG a_AT1 project_NN1 to_TO study_VVI and_CC demonstrate_VVI a_AT1 technology_NN1 that_CST converts_VVZ CMM_NP1 to_II liquefied_JJ natural_JJ gas_NN1 (_( LNG_NP1 )_) ._. 
In_II China_NP1 ,_, EPA_NP1 is_VBZ supporting_VVG a_AT1 project_NN1 to_TO evaluate_VVI and_CC demonstrate_VVI the_AT use_NN1 of_IO diluted_JJ methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 from_II underground_JJ mine_NN1 ventilation_NN1 systems_NN2 (_( also_RR known_VVN as_II ventilation_NN1 air_NN1 methane_NN1 or_CC VAM_NP1 )_) using_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ technology_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 monolithic_JJ catalytic_JJ combustor_NN1 ,_, at_II a_AT1 Chinese_JJ coal_NN1 mine_NN1 ._. 
Building_NN1 Capacity_NN1 and_CC Overcoming_VVG Informational_JJ Barriers_NN2 in_II India_NP1 and_CC China_NP1 One_MC1 significant_JJ barrier_NN1 to_II developing_VVG effective_JJ CMM_NP1 recovery_NN1 and_CC use_VV0 projects_NN2 is_VBZ the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 about_II specific_JJ coal_NN1 mine_NN1 project_NN1 opportunities_NN2 and_CC available_JJ technologies_NN2 and_CC practices_NN2 ._. 
To_TO help_VVI project_NN1 developers_NN2 overcome_VV0 these_DD2 barriers_NN2 ,_, the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 is_VBZ supporting_VVG several_DA2 initiatives_NN2 to_TO increase_VVI the_AT flow_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 and_CC foster_JJ in-country_JJ technical_JJ expertise_NN1 ._. 
In_II India_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ currently_RR the_AT world_NN1 's_GE third-largest_JJT coal_NN1 producer_NN1 ,_, EPA_NP1 ,_, USTDA_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT government_NN1 of_IO India_NP1 established_VVD a_AT1 CMM/Coalbed_FU Methane_NN1 (_( CBM_NP1 )_) Clearinghouse_NN1 ._. 
India_NP1 's_GE Ministry_NN1 of_IO Coal_NN1 and_CC the_AT Ministry_NN1 of_IO Petroleum_NN1 and_CC Natural_JJ Gas_NN1 manage_VV0 the_AT clearinghouse_NN1 ._. 
In_II 2008_MC ,_, EPA_NP1 and_CC USTDA_NP1 organized_VVD a_AT1 kickoff_NN1 event_NN1 to_TO inaugurate_VVI this_DD1 work_NN1 in_II Ranchi_NP1 ,_, India_NP1 ,_, and_CC EPA_NP1 has_VHZ continued_VVN to_TO provide_VVI technical_JJ training_NN1 and_CC funding_NN1 ._. 
India_NP1 's_GE coal_NN1 production_NN1 is_VBZ predicted_VVN to_TO increase_VVI dramatically_RR in_II the_AT near_JJ future_NN1 ,_, and_CC CMM_NP1 emissions_NN2 are_VBR expected_VVN to_TO increase_VVI as_RR21 well_RR22 unless_CS methane_NN1 recovery_NN1 and_CC utilization_NN1 projects_NN2 are_VBR implemented_VVN ._. 
Identifying_VVG Methane_NN1 Emission_NN1 Reduction_NN1 Opportunities_NN2 in_II Russia_NP1 Russia_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 significant_JJ emitter_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 from_II oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 operations_NN2 because_II21 of_II22 its_APPGE large_JJ oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 operations_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA Russian_JJ natural_JJ gas_NN1 production_NN1 continues_VVZ to_TO grow_VVI ,_, identifying_VVG opportunities_NN2 to_TO reduce_VVI emissions_NN2 is_VBZ increasingly_RR important_JJ ._. 
Several_DA2 companies_NN2 in_II Russia_NP1 ,_, including_II Gazprom_NP1 ,_, have_VH0 begun_VVN to_TO monitor_VVI or_CC mitigate_VVI methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 from_II their_APPGE systems_NN2 ._. 
EPA_NP1 and_CC Battelle_NP1 Memorial_NN1 Institute_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 international_JJ science_NN1 and_CC technology_NN1 enterprise_NN1 that_CST explores_VVZ emerging_JJ areas_NN2 of_IO science_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 launched_VVN a_AT1 project_NN1 to_TO work_VVI with_IW Russia_NP1 on_II methane_NN1 mitigation_NN1 in_II the_AT Russian_JJ oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
The_AT project_NN1 focuses_VVZ on_II three_MC main_JJ areas_NN2 :_: Exchanging_VVG technical_JJ information_NN1 on_II approaches_NN2 to_II reducing_VVG methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 in_II the_AT oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
Developing_VVG a_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO contacts_NN2 in_II Russia_NP1 to_TO enhance_VVI awareness_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 identification_NN1 and_CC mitigation_NN1 opportunities_NN2 in_II the_AT natural_JJ gas_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
Promoting_VVG technology_NN1 transfer_NN1 and_CC investigating_VVG opportunities_NN2 to_TO develop_VVI methane_NN1 mitigation_NN1 projects_NN2 in_II the_AT Russian_JJ oil_NN1 and_CC natural_JJ gas_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
In_II October_NPM1 2008_MC ,_, Gazprom_NP1 ,_, VNIIGAZ_NP1 (_( Gazprom_NP1 's_GE research_NN1 institute_NN1 )_) and_CC EPA_NP1 ,_, with_IW technical_JJ support_NN1 from_II Battelle_NP1 Memorial_NN1 Institute_NN1 ,_, held_VVD a_AT1 technology_NN1 transfer_NN1 workshop_NN1 on_II methane_NN1 mitigation_NN1 in_II the_AT natural_JJ gas_NN1 and_CC oil_NN1 sectors_NN2 in_II Moscow_NP1 ._. 
The_AT workshop_NN1 focused_VVN on_II exchanging_VVG detailed_JJ technical_JJ information_NN1 on_II proven_JJ ,_, cost-effective_JJ technologies_NN2 and_CC practices_NN2 to_TO reduce_VVI methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 ._. 
Participants_NN2 also_RR visited_VVD a_AT1 Russian_JJ compressor_NN1 station_NN1 to_TO view_VVI several_DA2 state-of-the-art_JJ technologies_NN2 that_CST detect_VV0 and_CC measure_NN1 methane_NN1 leaks_NN2 ._. 
The_AT rationale_NN1 for_IF engaging_VVG in_II methane_NN1 mitigation_NN1 activities_NN2 has_VHZ never_RR been_VBN stronger_JJR :_: a_AT1 growing_JJ body_NN1 of_IO research_NN1 demonstrates_VVZ how_RRQ the_AT combined_JJ benefits_NN2 from_II climate_NN1 change_NN1 mitigation_NN1 and_CC improvements_NN2 in_II local_JJ air_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 quality_NN1 along_II21 with_II22 increasing_JJ demand_NN1 for_IF energy_NN1 are_VBR building_VVG a_AT1 market_NN1 for_IF recovered_JJ methane_NN1 ._. 
For_IF the_AT past_JJ five_MC years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partnership_NN1 has_VHZ supported_VVN the_AT development_NN1 of_IO more_DAR than_CSN 170_MC projects_NN2 ,_, helped_VVN dismantle_VVI barriers_NN2 to_TO project_VVI development_NN1 ,_, and_CC promoted_VVN projects_NN2 that_CST complement_VV0 the_AT United_JJ Nations_NN2 Framework_NN1 Convention_NN1 on_II Climate_NN1 Change_NN1 's_GE (_( UNFCCC_NP1 's_GE )_) flexibility_NN1 mechanisms_NN2 ._. 
Under_II the_AT Obama_NP1 administration_NN1 ,_, the_AT U.S._NP1 government_NN1 is_VBZ continuing_VVG to_TO promote_VVI the_AT Partnership_NN1 's_GE success_NN1 ,_, urging_VVG more_RGR robust_JJ action_NN1 on_II reducing_VVG methane_NN1 emissions_NN2 and_CC stronger_JJR financial_JJ commitments_NN2 to_II the_AT Partnership_NN1 ,_, continuing_VVG to_TO engage_VVI the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ,_, and_CC ensuring_VVG that_DD1 Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 evolves_VVZ in_II a_AT1 manner_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ supportive_JJ to_II the_AT UNFCCC_NN1 ._. 
In_RR21 particular_RR22 ,_, the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 will_VM focus_VVI on_II several_DA2 key_JJ areas_NN2 :_: Renewing_VVG the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 '_GE Temps_NN2 of_IO Reference_NN1 (_( TOR_NP1 )_) ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 ,_, in_II its_APPGE role_NN1 as_CSA Chair_NN1 of_IO the_AT Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Steering_VVG Committee_NN1 ,_, will_VM lead_VVI the_AT process_NN1 of_IO developing_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ Methane_NN1 to_II Markets'TOR_NP1 ,_, setting_VVG the_AT stage_NN1 for_IF future_JJ growth_NN1 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 is_VBZ committed_VVN to_II ensuring_VVG that_CST the_AT second_MD TOR_NP1 includes_VVZ expanded_JJ and_CC robus_NN1 commitments_NN2 to_II the_AT Partnership_NN1 to_TO accelerate_VVI the_AT pace_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 emission_NN1 reduction_NN1 project_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
Organizing_VVG the_AT 2010_MC Partnership_NN1 Expo_NP1 ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 is_VBZ pleased_JJ to_TO be_VBI playing_VVG a_AT1 leadership_NN1 role_NN1 in_II the_AT upcoming_JJ Partnership_NN1 Expo_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ will_VM take_VVI place_NN1 on_II 2_MC -_- 5_MC March_NPM1 2010_MC in_II New_NP1 Delhi_NP1 ,_, India_NP1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD Expo_NP1 proved_VVD to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 effective_JJ way_NN1 to_TO match_VVI project_NN1 development_NN1 opportunities_NN2 with_IW relevant_JJ skills_NN2 and_CC resources_NN2 ._. 
In_II New_NP1 Delhi_NP1 and_CC beyond_RL ,_, the_AT U.S._NP1 government_NN1 agencies_NN2 will_VM aggressively_RR promote_VVI partnerships_NN2 to_TO bring_VVI methane_NN1 recovery_NN1 opportunities_NN2 to_II fruition_NN1 ._. 
Providing_VVG Expanded_JJ Technical_JJ Assistance_NN1 and_CC Financial_JJ Support_NN1 for_IF Project_NN1 Development_NN1 in_II All_DB Four_MC Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Sectors_NN2 ._. 
The_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 will_VM continue_VVI its_APPGE active_JJ support_NN1 for_IF methane_NN1 reductions_NN2 in_II all_DB four_MC sectors_NN2 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 ._. 
Since_CS the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 ,_, the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 has_VHZ provided_VVN funding_NN1 in_II31 excess_II32 of_II33 $40_NNU million_NNO ,_, with_IW $10.4_NNU million_NNO in_II FY_NP1 2008_MC alone_JJ ._. 
Several_DA2 U.S._NP1 agencies_NN2 will_VM continue_VVI to_TO conduct_VVI training_NN1 ,_, provide_VV0 grants_NN2 ,_, and_CC support_VV0 pre-feasibility_JJ and_CC feasibility_NN1 studies_NN2 in_II all_DB Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 sectors_NN2 ,_, including_II ones_NN2 that_CST may_VM be_VBI added_VVN through_II the_AT TOR_NP1 renewal_NN1 process_NN1 ._. 
The_AT actions_NN2 of_IO Methane_NN1 to_II Markets_NN2 Partners_NN2 and_CC Project_NN1 Network_NN1 members_NN2 have_VH0 resulted_VVN in_II real_JJ GHG_NP1 reductions_NN2 and_CC elevated_JJ awareness_NN1 among_II climate_NN1 policymakers_NN2 around_II the_AT world_NN1 of_IO the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO methane_NN1 in_II the_AT fight_NN1 against_II climate_NN1 change_NN1 ._. 
The_AT U.S._NP1 government_NN1 is_VBZ proud_JJ of_IO the_AT Partnership_NN1 's_GE collective_JJ achievements_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ demonstrate_VV0 that_CST developed_VVD and_CC developing_JJ countries_NN2 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ,_, can_VM work_VVI together_RL to_TO effectively_RR mitigate_VVI climate_NN1 change_NN1 in_II the_AT near_JJ term_NN1 ._. 
