Demands:

No to Gas Expansion and the False Transition

We reject the expansion of gas in Latin America because it deepens fossil dependency, diverts public resources, and undermines climate commitments. We demand that governments and financial institutions halt new investments, subsidies, and gas infrastructure agreements, prioritizing the real and urgent decarbonization of the region.

Yes to a Safe, Just, and Decentralized Energy Transition

We call for an energy transition based on non-conventional, locally rooted, and decentralized renewable energies that strengthen the energy security of peoples, reduce energy poverty, and ensure equitable access to energy. We urge the establishment of regulatory frameworks that promote distributed generation, renewable storage, energy efficiency, and social participation in energy system planning, putting energy at the service of life, not profit.

Yes to Regional Cooperation and a Shared Vision of Energy Sovereignty

Latin America has the potential to become a global leader in locally based renewable energy through international and regional cooperation that prioritizes equity, innovation, and collective well-being. We urge States to build a Latin American energy cooperation agenda that promotes research, solidarity-based financing, and knowledge exchange consolidating a fossil-free region committed to a just transition.

Yes to the Protection of Territories of Life and Nature

We demand the recognition and effective protection of territories of life, strategic ecosystems, and fossil fuel exclusion zones, including gas, as essential conditions to address the climate crisis.

We call for public policies and territorial planning mechanisms that ensure ecological integrity, community participation, and full respect for the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Protecting nature means protecting the region’s energy future.

Yes to the Defense of Peoples and Those Who Defend Them

We defend the right of individuals, organizations, and communities to protect their territories from gas expansion and other fossil projects. We demand full guarantees for their safety, freedom, and participation, as well as international recognition of their role in building sustainable and just energy alternatives. We call on States and multilateral bodies to incorporate effective human rights safeguards and protection mechanisms for those who defend life and the climate.

COP30 must adopt a clear and binding political commitment to leave fossil fuels behind, including gas, and advance towards a just, safe, and decentralized energy model.