SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS FOR A FOSSIL FREE FUTURE
Subnational Governments are on the frontlines of the climate emergency.
For some, this means more heatwaves and shorter cold seasons while those closer to the equator will face wetter rainy seasons and hotter dry seasons. Sea level rise threatens most coastal cities. These life-threatening changes are happening now. In response, cities and sub-national governments around the world are making bold moves to phase out the leading cause of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Just as nuclear-free cities played a critical role in building momentum towards a treaty banning weapons of mass destruction, now councils around the world are uniting to call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
Find out who’s endorsed below, and access resources and support to inspire your own city to become the latest to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty.
199 Subnational Governments across 6 Continents have endorsed the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.-
India:
KolkataLebanon:
MenjezNepal:
Dhulikhel
ItahariPhilippines:
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Kenya:
Baringo
Bomet
Bungoma
Busia
Elgeyo/Marakwet
Embu
Garissa
Homa Bay
Isiolo
Kajiado
Kakamega
Kericho
Kiambu
Kilifi
Kirinyaga
Kisii
Kisumu
Kitui
Kwale
Laikipia
Lamu
Machakos
Makueni
Mandera
Marsabit
Meru
Migori
Mombasa
Murang'a
Nairobi City
Nakuru
Nandi
Narok
Nyamira
Nyandarua
Nyeri
Samburu
Siaya
Taita/Taveta
Tana River
Tharaka-Nithi
Trans Nzoia
Turkana
Uasin Gishu
Vihiga
Wajir
West PokotMalawi:
Lilongwe
MzuzuMozambique:
QuelimaneSierra Leone:
FreetownTogo:
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Albania
TiranaBelgium
Brussels-Capital Region
Knokke-HeistDenmark
CopenhagenFrance
Besançon
Bordeaux
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City of Rennes
Greater Paris
Grenoble
Loos-en-Gohelle
Lyon
Paris
PoitiersGermany
Bonn
Göttingen
Heidelberg
Marburg
TübingenGreece
Athens
FyliIceland
ReykjavíkIreland
Cork City Council
Dublin City Council
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Fingal County Council
South Dublin County CouncilItaly
Pontassieve
Rome
TurinNetherlands
AmsterdamNorway
TrondheimPoland
WarsawSpain
Barcelona
Barcelona Province
Gavá
NavarraSwitzerland
Delémont
Geneva
Lausanne
ZürichUnited Kingdom
Amber Valley Borough Council
Birmingham
Brighton and Hove
Bristol City Council
Cardiff Council
Cheshire East
City of Cambridge
City of York Council
Down District Council
Dundee City Council
Edinburgh
Greater Manchester
Glasgow
Hastings
Lewes District Council
Lewes Town Council
Lewisham
London
London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Newham
Manchester
Mourne Council
Newry Council
North Ayrshire
Reading
Stirling Council
Stroud District Council
Worthing
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Argentina
DespeñaderosBelize
BelmopanBrazil
BelémColombia
QuibdóCosta Rica
Buenos Aires
Curridaba
Montes de Oca
Santa Ana
Siquirres
Tilarán
TurrialbaHaiti
Port-au-PrinceJamaica
KingstonPeru
LimaSt. Lucia
CastriesCC35, who have supported engagement with capital cities across Latin America
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Canada
Burnaby, BC
District of Metchosin, BC
District of North Vancouver, BC
District of West Vancouver, BC
Gatineau, QC
Islands Trust, BC
Mississauga, ON
Montréal, QC
New Westminster, BC
Ottawa, ON
Port Moody, BC
Powell River, BC
Richmond, BC
Toronto, ON
Vancouver, BC
Varennes, QC
Victoria, BC
View Royal, BCUnited States
Albany County, NY
Austin, TX
Belfast, ME
Bethlehem, NY
Chicago, IL
Eureka, CA
Goodrich, MI
Hayward, CA
Key West, FL
La Crosse, WI
Los Angeles, CA
Milwaukie, OR
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME
Richmond, CA
San Antonio, TX
Santa Ana, CA
Sebastopol, CA
State of California
State of Maine
Town of Somerset, MD
Yakima, WA -
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Kāpiti Coast District Council
WellingtonAustralia
Australian Capital Territory
City of Darebin
City of Maribyrnong
City of Merri-bek
City of Newcastle
City of Sydney
City of Yarra
Hobart
Nillumbik Shire CouncilNiue
Government of NiueHawai’i, USA
County of Hawai’i
Hawai’i State Legislature
Honolulu City Council
Maui County
Want to push your subnational government to do more?Advocating for international action by endorsing the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty is a crucial way cities and subnational governments can help support a global just transition. However, there’s plenty they can also do in their own jurisdiction to help fast-track a fast and fair phase out of coal, oil and gas.
Access our cities toolkit for a database of policies we are encouraging cities around the world to implement to help support a just transition away from fossil fuels.
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Our pitch to cities & subnational governments
This is a helpful overview of the powerful role cities can take in calling for a Treaty and a global just transition, as well as a document you can give to mayors or councillors when first presenting the campaign to them. This can be used to approach any municipal or sub-national governments.
Download: In English here
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Template letter to mayor or councillors
Want to approach your city council or sub-national government encouraging them to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty? This helpful template letter can be adapted for your local context and be used to reach out to your own councillors or the mayor directly.
Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici
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Briefing for officials
Use this document to send a more formal briefing and background note to your city officials if they are interested in endorsing the Treaty but require more information. You can also connect them with our City Coordinator at lucas@fossilfueltreaty.org if you need support with engagement.
Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici
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A guide on influencing your city or subnational government
Based on lessons from grassroots groups in Australia who have influenced cities to take a stand against new coal mines, this guide is helpful for campaigners who are trying to influence cities, mayors and sub-national governments for the first time. Thanks to the #StopAdani campaign and Tipping Point for their work developing much of the theory behind the resource.
Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici
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Draft endorsement motion
This draft motion has helped Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York and Barcelona draft their own motions appropriate for their local jurisdictions. This motion can be used as a template for cities, local councils and sub-national governments. Formats of municipal government motions differ significantly from region to region, so use this as a sample baseline rather than a finished product. You can also click here to download the Los Angeles motion.
Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici
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Letter from city to national government
After they’ve endorsed, it’s best to encourage your mayor or city councillor to make sure the world knows about it. Most cities who have endorsed have sent a formal letter to their Head of State or national Climate/Energy Ministers, informing them of their endorsements and calling on them to act. Others have also put out press releases or op-eds to maximise the momentum their endorsement can generate.
Download: In English here, en español aquí, en français ici
Watch the video celebrating 100 subnational governments calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty