Fossil fuels are one of the greatest threats of our time. They undermine all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from fueling conflicts globally to compromising health, security, and livelihoods. Governments must face them as the cross-cutting issue they are and address them in multiple multilateral forums. The upcoming UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in NYC will be crucial opportunities to test if the commitment made at COP28 to “transition away from fossil fuels” is genuine and here to stay.
How does the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty feed into these processes? We have the opportunity to chart a new course – but this requires a bold and courageous global response. We need a binding agreement to halt the expansion of oil, gas and coal, and commit to a just and equitable transition to clean, renewable energy for all. The proposed Treaty is the global plan to help the world transition away from fossil fuels fast and fairly, and ensure we meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Join us for a Media Briefing with government representatives, climate justice advocates and movement leaders to get to know more about the initiative!
Speakers:
Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia
Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment
Dr. Maria Neira, Director of the World Health Organization
Kumi Naidoo, South African human rights and climate justice advocate
Rebecca Solnit, American author, historian, and activist
Tzeporah Berman, Chair and Founder of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (Moderator)