Durwood Zaelke
United KingdompoliticianMale8.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Durwood Zaelke is the president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, advocating for urgent action on methane emissions as a critical strategy to mitigate climate change.
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Durwood Zaelke stated that cutting methane is the single most important strategy to slow near-term warming.
Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action | United NationsUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-23
Durwood Zaelke has played a leading role in strengthening the Montreal Protocol and building on its success in protecting the ozone layer to achieve significant climate benefits.
Liberian Environmental Lawyer and Activist Wins Another Prestigious Award | News
Liberia· 2026-09-21
Durwood Zaelke is a longtime advocate of action on methane and emphasizes its importance in slowing near-term warming.
Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown? | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Durwood Zaelke is the president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development.
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-10
Durwood Zaelke is the president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development who emphasized the need to target methane.
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears | Climate crisisUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-08
