# France Seeks Near-Zero Methane Target for Oil and Gas in COP31 Deal

Source: [Health Policy Watch](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/france-seeks-near-zero-methane-target-for-oil-and-gas-in-cop31-deal/) · 2026-11-12 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/france-seeks-near-zero-methane-target-for-oil-and-gas-in-cop31-deal-7177c386cb95c0da
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- France is pushing countries to include near-zero methane targets for the oil and gas sector in the COP31 climate deal.
- Leaders at a summit in Antalya on a Thursday said voluntary pledges are moving toward delivering only a little more than a third of the promised cuts.
- The source reports the push as France rallying countries; no agreed target is stated in the source.

## Why it matters

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and binding or formal targets for oil and gas would shape how emissions from that sector are measured and cut in future international climate agreements.

## Versions

- COP31

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Health Policy Watch reports France rallying countries to write near-zero methane targets for oil and gas into the COP31 deal, at a summit in Antalya.

## Coverage

- [France Seeks Near-Zero Methane Target for Oil and Gas in COP31 Deal](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/france-seeks-near-zero-methane-target-for-oil-and-gas-in-cop31-deal/) — Health Policy Watch, 2026-11-12

Tags: methane, climate policy, cop31, oil and gas, emissions

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