COP31 Joint Statement
4 November 2026
As governments, industry and civil society prepare for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), Türkiye LPG Derneği (TLPGA), Türkiye LPG Meclisi (TOBB), Gas Energy Australia (GEA) and the global Liquid Gas industry reaffirm the essential role of Liquid Gas, including LPG and renewable Liquid Gas (rLG), in delivering affordable, accessible and immediately deployable energy solutions that support climate action, energy resilience and energy access. Building on progress at COP30 in Belém, including the advancement of Article 6 carbon markets, we call on the COP31 Presidency and Parties to recognise practical energy solutions that can deliver measurable emissions reductions while addressing energy poverty and supporting economic development.
Already Working, Worldwide
From Autogas powering vehicles across Türkiye to LPG-fuelled BBQs in Australian back gardens and clean cooking transforming lives across Africa and the developing world, Liquid Gas is already meeting diverse energy needs through proven technologies and established infrastructure. In Africa, switching from traditional biomass, charcoal and kerosene to LPG for cooking can reduce household air pollution, black carbon emissions and pressure on forests, while delivering significant health, social and economic benefits, particularly for women and children. In Türkiye, Autogas provides an established alternative to conventional transport fuels, supported by extensive refuelling infrastructure, helping reduce certain emissions and improve urban air quality. Türkiye demonstrates how established Liquid Gas infrastructure can support cleaner mobility at scale through one of the world's most developed Autogas markets. Across the developed world LPG provides reliable, portable and flexible energy to business, residential and industrial customers. Critical in regional areas where other energy infrastructure can be limited, it enables hheating, cooking and logistics for a diverse range of customers. The development of renewable Liquid Gases offers further opportunities to reduce lifecycle emissions while using existing infrastructure and equipment.
No One-Size-Fits-All Transition
Across transport, industry, agriculture and households, Liquid Gas offers practical alternatives to higher-emission fuels and it plays an important role in sectors and regions where electrification remains challenging due to cost, infrastructure or technical constraints. The range of these applications demonstrate that climate policy mustrecognise different national circumstances and energy needs. An effective energy transition requires solutions that deliver immediate benefits alongside longer-term decarbonisation. Liquid Gas can also support a just transition by helping balance emissions reductions with energy access, affordability and security, particularly in developing and emerging economies.
Our Call to COP31
As COP31 convenes, WLGA, TLPGA and GEA call for greater recognition of Liquid Gas in climate and energy policies, including its contribution to clean cooking, cleaner mobility, energy resilience and the development of renewable and low-carbon fuels. We also call for increased efforts to mobilise public and private finance to scale up clean cooking solutions, including Liquid Gas, that can deliver measurable climate, health and development benefits. From the streets of Türkiye to the back gardens of Australia and the kitchens of Africa, Liquid Gas is already making a difference. By combining the immediate benefits of LPG with the growing potential of renewable and low-carbon Liquid Gases, our industry is contributing to a cleaner, more resilient and inclusive energy future. The future of energy must be cleaner, but it must also be affordable, accessible and fair. Liquid Gas is helping deliver that future today.
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