SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS FOR A FOSSIL FREE FUTURE

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Cities are on the frontlines of the climate emergency.

For some, this means more heatwaves and shorter cold seasons while those closer to the equator will face wetter rainy seasons and hotter dry seasons. Sea level rise threatens most coastal cities. These life-threatening changes are happening now. In response, cities and sub-national governments around the world are making bold moves to phase out the leading cause of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Just as nuclear-free cities played a critical role in building momentum towards a treaty banning weapons of mass destruction, now councils around the world are uniting to call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

Find out who’s endorsed below, and access resources and support to inspire your own city to become the latest to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty.

 145 Subnational Governments across 6 Continents have endorsed the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.

  • India:
    Kolkata

    Lebanon:
    Menjez

    Nepal:
    Dhulikhel
    Itahari

    Philippines:
    Makati

  • Malawi:
    Lilongwe
    Mzuzu

    Sierra Leone:
    Freetown

    Togo:
    Kloto 1

  • Albania
    Tirana

    Belgium
    Brussels-Capital Region
    Knokke-Heist

    Denmark
    Copenhagen

    France
    Besançon
    Bordeaux
    Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    City of Rennes
    Greater Paris
    Grenoble
    Loos-en-Gohelle
    Lyon
    Paris
    Poitiers

    Germany
    Bonn
    Göttingen
    Heidelberg
    Marburg

    Greece
    Athens
    Fyli

    Ireland
    Cork City Council
    Dublin City Council
    Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    Fingal County Council
    South Dublin County Council

    Italy
    Pontassieve
    Rome
    Turin

    Netherlands
    Amsterdam

    Norway
    Trondheim

    Poland
    Warsaw

    Spain
    Gavá
    Barcelona
    Barcelona Province

    Switzerland
    Delémont
    Geneva
    Lausanne
    Zürich

    United Kingdom
    Amber Valley Borough Council
    Birmingham
    Brighton and Hove
    Cheshire East
    City of Cambridge
    City of York Council
    Down District Council
    Dundee City Council
    Edinburgh
    Greater Manchester
    Glasgow
    Hastings
    Lewes District Council
    Lewes Town Council
    Lewisham
    London
    London Borough of Lambeth
    London Borough of Newham
    Manchester
    Mourne Council
    Newry Council
    North Ayrshire
    Reading
    Stirling Council
    Stroud District Council
    Worthing

  • Argentina
    Despeñaderos

    Belize
    Belmopan

    Brazil
    Belém

    Colombia
    Quibdó

    Costa Rica
    Buenos Aires
    Curridaba
    Montes de Oca
    Santa Ana
    Siquirres
    Tilarán
    Turrialba

    Haiti
    Port-au-Prince

    Jamaica
    Kingston

    Peru
    Lima

    St. Lucia
    Castries

    CC35, who have supported engagement with capital cities across Latin America

  • Canada
    Burnaby, BC
    District of Metchosin, BC
    District of North Vancouver, BC
    District of West Vancouver, BC
    Gatineau, QC
    Islands Trust, BC
    Montréal, QC
    New Westminster, BC
    Ottawa, ON
    Port Moody, BC
    Powell River, BC
    Richmond, BC
    Toronto, ON
    Vancouver, BC
    Varennes, QC
    Victoria, BC
    View Royal, BC

    United States
    Albany County, NY
    Austin, TX
    Belfast, ME
    Bethlehem, NY
    Chicago, IL
    Eureka, CA
    Goodrich, MI
    Hayward, CA
    Key West, FL
    La Crosse, WI
    Los Angeles, CA
    Milwaukie, OR
    Philadelphia, PA
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Portland, ME
    Richmond, CA
    San Antonio, TX
    Santa Ana, CA
    Sebastopol, CA
    State of California
    State of Maine
    Town of Somerset, MD
    Yakima, WA

  • Aotearoa/New Zealand
    Kāpiti Coast District Council
    Wellington

    Australia
    Australian Capital Territory
    City of Darebin
    City of Maribyrnong
    City of Merri-bek
    City of Newcastle
    City of Sydney
    City of Yarra
    Hobart

    Niue
    Government of Niue

    Hawai’i, USA
    County of Hawai’i
    Hawai’i State Legislature
    Honolulu City Council
    Maui County

Want to push your subnational government to do more?

Advocating for international action by endorsing the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty is a crucial way cities and subnational governments can help support a global just transition. However, there’s plenty they can also do in their own jurisdiction to help fast-track a fast and fair phase out of coal, oil and gas.

Access our cities toolkit for a database of policies we are encouraging cities around the world to implement to help support a just transition away from fossil fuels.

Access the toolkit

  • Our pitch to cities & subnational governments

    This is a helpful overview of the powerful role cities can take in calling for a Treaty and a global just transition, as well as a document you can give to mayors or councillors when first presenting the campaign to them. This can be used to approach any municipal or sub-national governments.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

  • Template letter to mayor or councillors

    Want to approach your city council or sub-national government encouraging them to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty? This helpful template letter can be adapted for your local context and be used to reach out to your own councillors or the mayor directly.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

  • Briefing for officials

    Use this document to send a more formal briefing and background note to your city officials if they are interested in endorsing the Treaty but require more information. You can also connect them with our City Coordinator at lucas@fossilfueltreaty.org if you need support with engagement.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

  • A guide on influencing your city or subnational government

    Based on lessons from grassroots groups in Australia who have influenced cities to take a stand against new coal mines, this guide is helpful for campaigners who are trying to influence cities, mayors and sub-national governments for the first time. Thanks to the #StopAdani campaign and Tipping Point for their work developing much of the theory behind the resource.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

  • Draft endorsement motion

    This draft motion has helped Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York and Barcelona draft their own motions appropriate for their local jurisdictions. This motion can be used as a template for cities, local councils and sub-national governments. Formats of municipal government motions differ significantly from region to region, so use this as a sample baseline rather than a finished product. You can also click here to download the Los Angeles motion.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

  • Letter from city to national government

    After they’ve endorsed, it’s best to encourage your mayor or city councillor to make sure the world knows about it. Most cities who have endorsed have sent a formal letter to their Head of State or national Climate/Energy Ministers, informing them of their endorsements and calling on them to act. Others have also put out press releases or op-eds to maximise the momentum their endorsement can generate.

    Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici

Watch the video celebrating 100 subnational governments calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty

For inquiries please contact info@fossilfueltreaty.org