The Paris Agreement did not mention fossil fuels.
The COP28 outcome was ridden with loopholes, qualifiers and dangerous distractions.
It’s time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Join the growing coalition pledging to keep 1.5° alive by endorsing the #FossilFuelTreaty today.
Why do we need a treaty?After decades of climate negotiations, fossil fuels have finally been dragged centre stage. Despite this, many governments are still approving new coal, oil and gas projects — threatening our chances of limiting warming to 1.5ºC.
It's crystal clear: we now need a concrete, binding plan to end the expansion of new coal, oil and gas projects and manage a global transition away from fossil fuels.
To protect people from the threat fossil fuels pose to our climate, our health and our future, a growing bloc of 12 countries are seeking a negotiating mandate for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
The proposed treaty would complement the Paris Agreement by providing the global roadmap needed to halt the expansion of fossil fuel, manage an equitable phase-out of coal, oil and gas, and lay the foundations for a true just energy transition in which no worker, community or country is left behind.
Which nation-state will be next to join the growing club of countries seeking a negotiating mandate for a new treaty on fossil fuels?
Who has endorsedA 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?
The Paris Agreement sets a benchmark for global climate action through its temperature goal. However, despite fossil fuels being clearly identified as the main driver of the climate crisis, they are not mentioned once in the world’s leading climate agreement.
Addressing only emissions reductions and demand without fossil fuel supply has allowed countries and companies to claim to be climate leaders while continuing to open, approve and fund new fossil fuel projects.
History proves that this is possible. Global treaties are successful in facing global threats like nuclear weapons or landmines, and can be negotiated quickly in face of a crisis.
Momentum is now building behind the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal, now spearheaded by a growing bloc of 12 nation-states - Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Niue, Antigua and Barbuda, Timor-Leste, Palau, Colombia, Samoa, and Nauru - who joined forces at COP28 and called on other governments to join them in seeking a negotiating mandate for a new treaty on fossil fuels.
Our planet is at a crossroads. Lives and livelihoods are at stake. It's time for governments to take commensurate action, stop throwing fuel on the fire and join the bloc of nation-states seeking a Fossil Fuel Treaty negotiating mandate to help build a safer world for all, free of fossil fuels and powered by abundant, renewable energy.
A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is the mechanism the world needs to manage a global just transition away from 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
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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
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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
30th NOVEMBER - 12th DECEMBER 2023
See what the outcome was of COP28 in Dubai and call on governments to formally endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal BriefingsShort briefing notes that can help inform governments, cities and other decision-makers about the case for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Want to organise for a member of the Treaty Support Team to join a briefing? Contact campaign@fossilfueltreaty.org
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A public database of the world’s largest oil & gas expansionists.
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