The GMI consists of a Steering Committee, three technical subcommittees, the Project Network, and the Secretariat (formerly referred to as the Administrative Support Group) that work together to promote project development and encourage active engagement from the private sector.
The Steering Committee, which
guides the work of the GMI, is supported by the Secretariat. It governs the Initiative's
framework, policies and procedures. Partner Countries
may appoint up to two representatives to the Steering Committee. All Partners are
considered Steering Committee "observers" from the time they join the
Initiative. Twelve months after joining and any time thereafter, Partner Countries
may submit a request to become a Steering Committee member by sending a letter to the Secretariat that outlines
their engagement (PDF, 1
p., 30 KB) in the Initiative.
The Secretariat, currently
hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, provides administrative and logistical support and also serves
as an information clearinghouse.
The Technical Subcommittees are organized by the main sources of methane
emissions. Partner Countries appoint technical experts from either the government
or the private sector to the technical subcommittees.
Each subcommittee has developed a
Subcommittee Action Plan that identifies the needs, opportunities and priorities
for project development globally as well as key barriers and strategies to address
them. The subcommittees are focusing their efforts on developing
Partner
Sector Action Plans
(PDF, 3 pp, 139 KB) to provide more detailed information
to assist project development in each respective Partner Country. The technical
subcommittees also facilitate investment and financing opportunities and other cooperative
activities and projects to advance the abatement and recovery of methane and its
use as an energy source. To take advantage of shared considerations and opportunities, the GMI recently created the Biogas Subcommittee.
Technical groups for agriculture, municipal solid waste, and wastewater are organized within the Biogas Subcommittee.
The Project Network consists of representatives from industry,
the research community, financial institutions, state and local governments and other expert stakeholders with an interest in
developing and supporting methane abatement, recovery, and use projects in Partner Countries. Project Network members share
their technical expertise, experience, and financial resources and are encouraged to attend subcommittee meetings and participate
in developing sector-specific Action Plans. They also participate in specific activities such as capacity building, technology
transfer, and outreach. By participating in the Project Network, these organizations are identifying potential project opportunities,
making connections, staying informed and gaining recognition for their achievements.