The Paris Agreement doesn’t mention fossil fuels.
The COP27 outcome didn’t mention oil and gas.
It’s time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
We need governments to join a bloc of Pacific nations spearheaded by Vanuatu and Tuvalu in developing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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Health, safety and security. It’s what the world needs and it's possible to get there — but it requires ending the era of coal, oil and gas.
Join a bloc of Pacific nations in their call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to complement the Paris Agreement by accelerating an equitable shift away from fossil fuels to affordable, abundant renewable energy for all.
It’s time to leave behind the pollution, economic, climate and security risks caused by coal, oil, and gas. There is enough affordable, renewable energy capacity in every region of the world to power people’s lives and communities.
Fossil fuel corporations have been holding back progress and keep growing the problem by expanding production. Time is up. Governments, organisations and individuals around the globe are demanding action by endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
A bloc of Pacific nations spearheaded by Vanuatu and Tuvalu have called on nation-states to join them in developing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. They have been supported by the World Health Organization, the European Parliament and thousands of others. Who will join them?
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scientists and academics have endorsed
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individuals have endorsed and called on governments to support
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cities & subnational governments have endorsed
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nation states have supported the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal
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civil society organisations have joined a global network
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Nobel laureates have supported the three pillars of the proposal
For decades our governments have been setting climate targets for emissions and trying to reduce the demand for fossil fuels. It’s not working. Oil, gas and coal companies have plans to expand production at levels that would result in 110 percent more emissions than what is needed to avoid catastrophic climate change.
International cooperation is needed to spur a global, fair shift away from oil, gas and coal. Yet the Paris Agreement doesn’t even mention fossil fuels which is the primary cause of climate change.
International treaties have been used to address global threats many times in the past.
We now urgently need a treaty explicitly focused on ending the era of coal, oil and gas.
Pillars of the proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
NON-PROLIFERATION
Stop building out the problem by ending the expansion of coal, oil and gas production
A FAIR PHASE-OUT
An equitable plan for the wind down of existing fossil fuel production, where nations with the capacity and historical responsibility for emissions transition fastest, providing support to others around the world
JUST TRANSITION
Fast track the adoption of renewable energy and economic diversification away from fossil fuels so that no worker, community or country is left behind
BREAKING NEWS — 17 March 2023
Block of Pacific countries spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out effort, call for Fossil Fuel Treaty negotations
Briefings
Why do we need a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty?
What is the legal pathway to a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The global just transition pillar of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal
8 November 2022
In an address to COP27, Tuvalu becomes the second nation-state to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
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LATEST – April 2023
State of California on track to endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Need support calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty?
You can now access the #FossilFuelTreaty Campaign Hub, a resource portal to support and connect the growing global network of civil society organisations, companies and individuals working to phase out fossil fuels.
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A campaign led by African civil society to ensure Africa is not locked into fossil gas production
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A global network of parliamentarians calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels
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A global database of leading supply-side policies that are helping wind down fossil fuel production.
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The world’s first publicly accessible database of fossil fuel production globally.
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An open guide to the world's energy system.
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A public database of the world’s largest oil & gas expansionists.
Contact us.
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