RT Report T1 Frozen heat: a global outlook on methane gas hydrates - Volume 2 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, PB United Nations Environment Programme SN 978-92-807-3319-8 YR 2014 FD 2014 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9357 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9357 NO In 2010, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned the Global Outlook on Gas Hydrates as part of its mandate to examine the environmental aspect of key emerging issues and provide accurate and objective scientific assessments for the benefit of the science community and policy makers. This report, written by experts in the field, provides a review of the science and history of this emerging energy source, evaluates the current state of research and explores the potential impacts of gas hydrates on the future global energy mix. By commissioning this report, UNEP neither encourages nor promotes the development and use of gas hydrates as an energy source. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026