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Participating Nations working towards a Fossil Fuel Treaty meet for 4th Senior Officials Meeting in Brasilia ahead of COP30
15-17 October 2025
2025, Breaking News
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IUCN, the world’s largest conservation network, approves strongest multilateral language on fossil fuels in history
16 October 2025
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IUCN faces historic vote on fossil fuels as Congress opens in Abu Dhabi
9 October 2025
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Chicago Joins the Call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty Thanks to a High-Schooler's Campaign
1 October 2025
Cities, North America, 2025
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Government of Colombia Announces First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026
22 September 2025
Breaking News, International Cooperation
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Africa Climate Summit ends with calls for increased global investments in renewables and international cooperation for an equitable transition
11 September 2025
Africa, International Cooperation
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Pittsburg, the Birthplace of the US Oil Industry, Joins the Call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
28 August 2025
Cities, North America, 2025
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International Court of Justice declares states have obligation to address fossil fuels
24 July 2025
Breaking News, 2025, International Cooperation
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Pan-African artists to unite in powerful campaign for climate justice and a people-centred transition to renewable energy
30 June 2025
Africa, Civil Society, 2025
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UK Trade Unions, UCU and BFAWU, back the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty during London Climate Action Week
24 June 2025
Civil Society, Europe, 2025
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Nation-states participating in discussions on a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty host Third Senior Officials Meeting in Bonn ahead of UNFCCC Intersessionals
23 June 2025
Breaking News, International Cooperation, 2025
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Appointed Special Envoy to Fossil Free Cities
23 June 2025
Cities, Europe, International Cooperation, 2025
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Saint Kitts and Nevis Becomes the 17th Nation-State participating in discussions on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
19 June 2025
Breaking News, Caribbean, 2025
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On the Eve of COP30, Brazil’s Oil and Gas Auction Could Outpace Last Six Years of Agribusiness Sector Carbon Emissions
12 June 2025
2025, Amazon
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Greater Manchester Mayor and Massive Attack Endorse Fossil Fuel Treaty Ahead of Powerful Concert on World Environment Day
5 June 2025
Cities, Civil Society, Europe, 2025
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Maasai community backs call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, alongside multisectoral voices urging Kenya to join the global effort
3 June 2025
Africa, Civil Society, 2025
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Pacific leaders urge reelected Albanese to lead with climate solidarity ahead of COP31
8 May 2025
Pacific, 2025, COP31
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A fossil fuel behemoth: Report exposes Australia’s hypocrisy in wake of Cyclone Alfred
14 March 2024
Pacific, 2025, Research
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Fortescue supports global call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty to deliver Real Zero emissions target
24 January 2025
2025, Breaking News
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Athens joins the block of 130 local governments calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
21 January 2025
2025, Europe, Breaking News, Cities
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Freetown joins 120 cities in calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
10 December 2024
Cities, Breaking News, Africa, 2024
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Report finds G20 reserves could blow 2ºC carbon budget despite wealthiest nations being ready to transition
6 December 2024
Research, International Cooperation, 2024
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Critical Treaty to address the global plastics crisis goes into overtime, as countries split on addressing the root cause
2 December 2024
2024, International Cooperation
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Hope Remains for Newly Elected Irish T.D.s to Lead Ireland Towards a Fossil-Free Future
2 December 2024
2024, Europe
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Open letter from over 100 artists, scientists and climate champions calls for global plan to phase out fossil fuels amid bumpy COP29 talks on finance goal
22 November 2024
2024, Breaking News, Civil Society
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G20 communiqué fails to deliver strong commitment on fossil fuel phase-out and climate finance
19 November 2024
2024, Breaking News
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Growing bloc of countries seeking to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Treaty sets course for next phase in 2025
16 November 2024
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Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) Becomes First Financial Network to Endorse Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP29
14 November 2024
Civil Society, 2024, Breaking News
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'Fossil fuels are a highway to hell, not a gift of God' - civil society and faith leaders react to COP29 President
12 November 2024
2024, Breaking News, Civil Society
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COP16 fails to mention fossil fuels and misses opportunity to tackle biodiversity crisis at source
2 November 2024
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Cali Declaration: Amazonia, Territory of Life, not a Sacrifice Zone
28 October 2024
Amazon, Civil Society, Breaking News
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New report reveals UK, Australia and Canada driving majority of fossil fuel expansion in the Commonwealth, threatening vulnerable nations
24 September 2024
Research, Breaking News
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In the face of the escalating violence in Gaza, we reinforce our call for justice and international cooperation for peace, including an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and arms embargo
17 October 2024
2024, Breaking News
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UN General Assembly closes with growing consensus on fossil fuel phase out imperative
30 September 2024
2024, Breaking News, International Cooperation
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Federated States of Micronesia becomes the 14th nation-state to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal at the UN General Assembly
26 September 2024
2024, Breaking News, Pacific
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Philadelphia Becomes the Latest Major US City to Join the Call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
26 September 2024
2024, Breaking News, Cities, North America
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Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon endorses Fossil Fuel Treaty at New York Climate Week
25 September 2025
Breaking News, 2024
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Kumi Naidoo appointed President of Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, set to help lead global movement to phase out fossil fuels
23 September 2024
Breaking News, 2024
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UN Pact cements need to 'transition away from fossil fuels', but longstanding 'tug of war' strengthens case for a new Treaty
22 September 2024
2024, Breaking News, International Cooperation
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Interfaith leaders urge Kenya to back a Fossil Fuel Treaty
20 September 2024
Africa, Civil Society, 2024
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Ireland's youth urges government to step up as global climate leader by endorsing call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
20 September 2024
Europe, Civil Society, 2024
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UNISON, largest trade union in the UK, joins campaign for new Treaty to achieve speedier green transition
11 September 2024
Europe, 2024, Civil Society
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From the Yasuní International Summit, Waorani Nation joins the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
30 August 2024
Breaking News, Amazon, 2024
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Latest UN Pact commits to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ after calls from Nobel laureates, civil society and leading governments
29 August 2024
2024, International Cooperation
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Lilongwe becomes the first African capital to call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty Item
20 August 2024
Breaking News, Africa, 2024, Cities
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“Gravely concerned”: 77 world leaders and Nobel laureates sound alarm on UN Summit not mentioning fossil fuels
13 August 2024
International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2024
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Global wave of peaceful actions call on governments to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
24 July 2024
Europe, 2024
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Copenhagen formally calls for negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
26 June 2024
Cities, Breaking News, Europe, 2024
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XI FOSPA concludes with momentum for a Fossil Fuel Free Amazon
20 June 2024
International Cooperation, Amazon, 2024
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G7 fails to commit to financing the global transition away from fossil fuels, following COP28’s decision
14 June 2024
Breaking News, International Cooperation, 2024
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Tackling fossil fuels is an imperative for the new EU parliamentary majority
10 June 2024
Europe, International Cooperation, 2024
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UN SIDS4 Outcome calls for a Just Transition, strengthening case for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
31 May 2024
Caribbean, Pacific, International Cooperation, 2024
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Republic of the Marshall Islands Endorses Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN SIDS4
27 May 2024
2024, Breaking News, Pacific
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Newcastle, the world’s largest coal port, calls for a treaty to manage a fossil fuel phase out
21 May 2024
2024, Cities, Breaking News, Pacific
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Capitals of two Caribbean nations join call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
24 April 2024
Cities, Breaking News, Caribbean, 2024
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New WMO report highlights impacts of a warming Asia and the need to address the root cause of the climate crisis
23 April 2024
Asia, 2024, Research
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Seventeen banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values join global call for binding Treaty to end use of fossil fuels
22 April 2024
Breaking News, Civil Society, 2024
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Climate Ministers meet in Denmark to set the course towards COP29
22 March 2024
International Cooperation, 2024
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Pacific Civil Society launches Naiuli Declaration for a Fossil Fuel Treaty at Global Citizen NOW Action Summit
6 March 2024
Pacific, Civil Society, 2024
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Faith leaders mark Season of Creation with a call on followers to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal
7 February 2024
Faith, Civil Society, 2024
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Pacific Civil Society unveils Naiuli Declaration for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty amid growing global momentum
23 February 2024
Pacific, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2024
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From Maine to Key West, local governments kick off 2024 by endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
31 January 2024
Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2024
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Less than 24 hours after COP28 ends, Wellington becomes latest capital city to formally endorse Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal
14 December 2023
Cities, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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Amid battles to phase out fossil fuels at COP28, Nauru shows leadership by becoming 12th nation-state to formally call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
11 December 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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COP28 sends signal on fossil fuels, strengthening call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
11 December 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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To keep 1.5ºC alive, wealthy nations must phase out fossil-fuel extraction by 2031 at the latest, report finds
5 December 2023
Research, 2023
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AT COP28, Samoa becomes the 11th nation-state to formally join the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
4 December 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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At COP28, Colombia joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening international climate leadership
2 December 2023
International Cooperation, Amazon, Breaking News, 2023
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Palau becomes 9th nation state to formally call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
1 December 2023
Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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In historic milestone, 100 cities call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP28
1 December 2023
Cities, International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2023
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EU Parliament calls for negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Treaty in formal COP28 position
21 November 2023
International Cooperation, Europe, Breaking News, 2023
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Australia waters down commitment to Fossil Fuel Free Pacific at regional leaders meeting with loopholes and weasel words
10 November 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, 2023
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Report finds that 8 Pacific countries can transition to 100% renewables for less than a 7th of what Australia gave to the fossil fuel industry in handout and tax breaks in the past year
9 November 2023
Research, International Cooperation, Pacific, 2023
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Major UN report reinforces fossil fuel production threatens climate target, strengthening case for a new Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
8 November 2023
Research, International Cooperation, 2023
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative welcomes the High Ambition Coalition's increasing calls for a fossil fuel phase out at COP28
1 November 2023
Research, International Cooperation, 2023
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Phasing out fossil fuels for the energy transition is inevitable, reveals IEA report
24 October 2023
Research, 2023
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We call for Ceasefire, Justice, and International Cooperation for Peace in Palestine and Israel
October 2023
Breaking News, 2023
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Kāpiti Coast becomes first council in New Zealand to call for negotiation for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
10 October 2023
Cities, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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No more oil, gas and coal. Two nation-states join growing bloc of countries calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
23 September 2023
Asia, Caribbean, Breaking News, 2023
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The day before the UNSG Climate Ambition Summit, 9 Indigenous nations also call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
19 September 2023
Amazon, Breaking News, 2023
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Governments and Civil Society Call for Negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN Climate Ambition Summit
20 September 2023
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2023
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In reaction to UN Climate Ambition Summit, government leaders and global climate justice advocates call for fossil fuel phase out
20 September 2023
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2023
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative calls out oil-soaked PR agency Havas for taking dirty money from Shell
19 September 2023
Breaking News, 2023
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Amidst Climate Crisis G20 Heads Show Lack Of Leadership On Fossil Fuel Phase Out
9 September 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Climate Group and Global Citizen rally behind a Fossil Fuel Treaty to accelerate end of fossil fuel industry
7 September 2023
International Cooperation, North America, Civil Society, 2023
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Africa Climate Summit fails to turn the tide on fossil fuels
8 September 2023
International Cooperation, Africa, Civil Society, 2023
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State of California becomes the largest economy to endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
1 September 2023
Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2023
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Melanesian governments endorse call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
25 August 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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Pacific Economic Ministers Welcome the Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
11 August 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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Amazon Summit fails to agree on concrete commitments to end oil and gas exploitation
8 August 2023
International Cooperation, Amazon, 2023
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative welcomes Jim Skea as new IPCC Chair
26 July 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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G20 energy ministers fail to move forward on phasing out fossil fuels
26 July 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Reactive Statement to Al Jaber's speech on COP28 outcomes
13 July 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Rome endorses the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal and calls on Italian government to take climate action
10 July 2023
Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2023
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World Council of Churches endorses the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
28 June 2023
Faith, Breaking News, 2023
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A real new and equitable pact for global finance needs to tackle fossil fuel production
21 June 2023
Research, 2023
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Following call from climate justice movements, the UN Secretary-General reinforces the need to phase out fossil fuels: "The problem is not simply fossil fuel emissions. It's fossil fuels - period."
15 June 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Fiji supports call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the UN Climate Talks in Bonn
12 June 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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Austin, capital of Texas, the main oil-producing State in the USA, calls for a Fossil Fuel Treaty
8 June 2023
Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2023
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To truly be effective, a Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the source of the plastic crisis: fossil fuels
2 June 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, Civil Society, 2023
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G7 leaders fail to address climate emergency and justify ongoing fossil fuel production
21 May 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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The California Senate has formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
15 May 2023
Cities, North America, 2023
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Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers call on Leaders to endorse the Port Vila Call to Action
12 May 2023
International Cooperation, Pacific, 2023
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Tonga formally joins group of nations calling for negotiations for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
12 May 2023
Pacific, Breaking News, 2023
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California resolution calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty passes first legislative hurdle
19 April 2023
Cities, North America, 2023
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Reacts to G7 Ministerial Communiqué: "No fossil fuel production is consistent with climate objectives'
16 April 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Treaty welcomes historic adoption of resolution for an advisory opinion on climate change & human rights from the International Court of Justice
29 March 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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IPCC latest report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to tackle climate energy
20 March 2023
International Cooperation, Research, Civil Society, 2023
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Block of 6 Pacific countries commit to spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out effort
17 March 2023
International Cooperation, Research, Pacific, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2023
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Polish capital Warsaw is first Central Europe to call for an end to the fossil fuel age and a just energy transition
20 January 2023
Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2023
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Fossil Fuel Treaty welcomes UN Secretary-General’s stomp on fossil fuel industry’s “big lie”
18 January 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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Oil chief’s appointment to COP28 presidency is “act of provocation”
12 January 2023
International Cooperation, 2023
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11 Indian Parliamentarians endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
22 December 2022
Asia, 2022
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Brussels-Capital Region joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, sends strong message to Europe on the need to phase out all fossil fuels
21 December 2022
Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2022
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COP27 still fails to address the root cause of the climate crisis
20 November 2022
International Cooperation, 2022
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Massachusetts Senator Markey supports call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP27
November 2022
North America, 2022
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Belém becomes the first Brazilian city to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
10 November 2022
Cities, Amazon, Breaking News, 2022
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Civil Society responds to early HLS signals on need to end fossil fuel era at COP27
8 November 2022
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2022
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Tuvalu becomes second nation-state to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
8 November 2022
Pacific, Breaking News, 2022
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Religions worldwide call for end to fossil fuel projects, just transition
2 November 2022
Faith, Civil Society, 2022
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The European Parliament calls on nation-states to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
20 October 2022
Europe, Breaking News, 2022
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Vanuatu makes historic call for treaty to end the fossil fuel era
23 September 2022
Pacific, Breaking News, 2022
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Global Registry of Fossil Fuels can end secrecy and spur international action to end proliferation of coal, oil and gas
20 September 2022
Research, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2022
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Kolkata becomes largest city in the world to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
14 September 2022
Cities, Asia, Breaking News, 2022
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International health organisations call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to protect lives of current and future generations
14 September 2022
Health, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2022
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Belmopan leads Caribbean with endorsement of Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
12 September 2022
Cities, Caribbean, Breaking News, 2022
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Colombia leads oil and gas phase out with 15 year plan: government and civil society come to the table on energy transition
6 September 2022
Amazon, Civil Society, 2022
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Lima, Peru is first Latin American capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
22 August 2022
Cities, Amazon, Breaking News, 2022
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Pacific leaders aim for ambitious COP27 outcome
15 July 2022
International Cooperation, Pacific, 2022
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Ottawa demands action on fossil fuels with call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
6 July 2022
Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2022
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London endorses global Treaty calling for an end to the fossil fuel age and a just energy transition
27 June 2022
Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2022
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UN's Stockholm+50 is first to recommend phase out of all fossil fuels
3 June 2022
International Cooperation, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2022
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Youth demand Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at Stockholm+50
3 June 2022
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2022
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Fossil fuel addiciton subverts every single sustainable development goal
1 June 2022
International Cooperation, Research, Civil Society , 2022
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The Hawai’i State Legislature calls for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
5 May 2022
Cities, Breaking News, Pacific, North America, 2022
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Montréal takes another bold step to fight climate change: The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
25 April 2022
Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2022
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IPCC report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to stave off climate crisis
4 April 2022
Research, 2022
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The City of Paris demonstrates its climate leadership and joins the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
23 March 2022
Breaking News, Europe, Cities, 2022
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Major energy port, Amsterdam becomes first capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
10 February 2022
Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2022
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Glasgow Climate Pact Fails to Address the Root Causes of Climate Change: Fossil Fuels
13 November 2021
International Cooperation, 2021
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Report Exposes five wealthy countries whose fossil fuel production threatens chances of keeping 1.5°C hope alive
12 November 2021
Research, North America, Pacific, Europe, Civil Society, 2021
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Fridays for Future activists call for a global treaty to end fossil fuels during COP26
11 November 2021
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2021
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150 parliamentarians from over 30 countries call on colleagues to work towards a fossil fuel free future at COP26
10 November 2021
International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2021
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Our Statement on the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: A welcomed step toward earnest action on fossil fuels
16 September 2021
International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2021
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2,185 scientists and academics call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
13 September 2021
International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2021
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101 Nobel Laureates urging cooperation at Climate Summit to stop fossil fuel expansion
21 April 2021
International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2021
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