The Rice Methane Action Alliance (RMA) is a global, multi-stakeholder platform committed to accelerating the transition to low-emissions, climate-resilient rice production systems. Led by the WBCSD, RMA mobilizes business-driven solutions that reduce methane emissions, strengthen rural livelihoods, and support nature-positive outcomes.
By aligning corporate ambition with field-level action, RMA bridges the gap between technical guidance and real-world adoption, enabling measurable progress on climate, nature, and food system resilience.
Technical Guidance and Field-Level Uptake
As part of its commitment to actionable impact, the Rice Methane Action Alliance has developed a comprehensive Technical Guidance Report. This resource consolidates best practices, scientific evidence, and implementation frameworks to support the practical adoption of low-emission rice cultivation methods.
The guidance is designed for scalability, providing clarity for project developers, agribusinesses, and policymakers on how to implement mitigation practices effectively across diverse geographies. Early uptake of the guidance has already demonstrated:
- Enhanced water efficiency and improved soil health
- Reductions in methane emissions through field-tested approaches
- Greater farmer resilience and livelihood outcomes
- Improved access to climate finance through alignment with MRV frameworks
This resource underpins the Adopt pillar of RMA’s strategy, serving as a bridge between high-level ambition and on-the-ground action.
Action Areas
The Alliance focuses on 3 prioritized action areas that engages corporate rice supply chains:
Action Area 1:
CONVERGE on defining low-emissions rice and MRV best practices
Harmonizing low-emissions and resilient riceguidance, disclosures,MRV & transition actionplanning.
Supported by the Global Methane Hub & Partners
Action Area 2:
ADOPTION to drive collective actions across value chain
Facilitating uptake of theTechnical Guidance, actionplan implementation andreporting, and promotinginnovative actions andknowledge-sharing acrossthe rice value chain.
Supported by the Global Methane Hub & Partners
Action Area 3:
CO-INVEST to accelerate collective investments for low-emissions rice
Catalyzing public-private co-investment partnershipsacross the rice value chainin priority countries andlandscapes, incl. via SRLI.
Priority countries identified to date include:China, India, Thailand, Vietnam,Bangladesh, Cambodia.
