The war in Ukraine, which has just entered its second year of conflict, has underscored the urgency of ending our dependence on fossil fuels, both for Europe and the world. Russia’s invasion has devastated the Ukrainian people, resulted in an energy crisis in Europe and increased the threat of more fossil fuel conflicts in Africa as a consequence of the European dash for gas to replace Russian imports.
To address fossil fuel-induced destruction and violence, governments need to implement new bold solutions. A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is one of them.
Drawing on the experience and expertise of the most impacted communities, particularly women, who are on the front lines of both impacts and solutions, a Fossil Fuel Treaty would avoid remaining vulnerable to the risks associated with oil, gas and coal production, including economic insecurity, climate disruption and wars.
The Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal is a climate tool for peace that could provide the missing framework to build sustainable alternatives based on cooperation, equity and care.
Join us for this event at the intersection of peace and environment on March 7 at 1pm UTC
Moderator: Annika Erickson-Pearson, Community Management Lead at the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform
Speakers:
Sylvie Jacqueline Ndongmo: Cameroonian peace activist and President of Women's International League Peace and Freedom’s (WILPF)
Katrin Geyer: Environment Focal Point at Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Viviana Varin: Senior Communications Associate at the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative