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Press Releases2023 Press Releases
From Maine to Key West, local governments kick off 2024 by endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, January 2024
COP28 sends signal on fossil fuels, strengthening call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, December 2023
To keep 1.5ºC alive, wealthy nations must phase out fossil-fuel extraction by 2031 at the latest, report finds, December 2023
At COP28, Samoa becomes the 11th nation state to formally join the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, December 2023
At COP 28, Colombia joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening international climate leadership, December 2023
Palau becomes 9th nation state to formally call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, December 2023
In historic milestone, 100 cities call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP28, December 2023
EU Parliament calls for negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Treaty in formal COP28 position, November 2023
Australia waters down commitment to Fossil Fuel Free Pacific at regional leaders meeting with loopholes and weasel words, November 2023
Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative welcomes the High Ambition Coalition’s increasing calls for a fossil fuel phase out at COP28, November 2023
Phasing out fossil fuels for the energy transition is inevitable, reveals IEA report, October 2023
We call for Ceasefire, Justice, and International Cooperation for Peace in Palestine and Israel, October 2023
Kāpiti Coast becomes first council in New Zealand to call for negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, October 2023
No more oil, gas and coal. Two nation-states join growing bloc of countries calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 2023
The day before the UNSG Climate Ambition Summit, 9 Indigenous nations also call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 2023
Governments and Civil Society Call for Negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN Climate Ambition Summit, September 2023
In reaction to UN Climate Ambition Summit, government leaders and global climate justice advocates call for fossil fuel phase out, September 2023
Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative calls out oil-soaked PR agency Havas for taking dirty money from Shell, September 2023
Amidst Climate Crisis G20 Heads Show Lack Of Leadership On Fossil Fuel Phase Out, September 2023
Climate Group and Global Citizen rally behind a Fossil Fuel Treaty to accelerate end of fossil fuel industry, September 2023
Africa Climate Summit fails to turn the tide on fossil fuels, September 2023
State of California becomes the largest economy to endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 2023
Melanesian governments endorse call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific, August 2023
Pacific Economic Ministers Welcome the Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific, August 2023
Amazon Summit fails to agree on concrete commitments to end oil and gas exploitation, August 2023
Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative welcomes Jim Skea as new IPCC Chair, July 2023
G20 energy ministers fail to move forward on phasing out fossil fuels, July 2023
Reactive Statement to Al Jaber's speech on COP28 outcomes, July 2023
Rome endorses the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal and calls on Italian government to take climate action, July 2023
World Council of Churches endorses the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, June 2023
A real new and equitable pact for global finance needs to tackle fossil fuel production, June 2023
Fiji supports call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the UN Climate Talks in Bonn, June 2023
Austin, capital of Texas, the main oil-producing State in the USA, calls for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, June 2023
G7 leaders fail to address climate emergency and justify ongoing fossil fuel production, May 2023
The California Senate has formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, May 2023
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers call on Leaders to endorse the Port Vila Call to Action, May 2023
California resolution calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty passes first legislative hurdle, April 2023
IPCC latest report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to tackle climate emergency, March 2023
Block of 6 Pacific countries commit to spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out effort, March 2023
Polish capital Warsaw is first in Central Europe to call for an end to the fossil fuel age and a just energy transition, January 2023
Fossil Fuel Treaty welcomes UN Secretary-General’s stomp on fossil fuel industry’s “big lie”, January 2023
Oil chief’s appointment to COP28 presidency is “act of provocation”, January 2023
2022 Press Releases
11 Indian Parliamentarians endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty, December 2022
Brussels-Capital Region joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, sends strong message to Europe on the need to phase out all fossil fuels, December 2022
COP 27 still fails to address the root cause of the climate crisis, November 2022
Massachusetts Senator Markey supports call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP27, November 2022
Belém becomes the first Brazilian city to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, November 2022
Civil society responds to early HLS signals on need to end fossil fuel era at COP27, November 2022
Tuvalu becomes second nation-state to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, November 2022
Religions worldwide call for end to fossil fuel projects, just transition, November 2022
The European Parliament calls on nation-states to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, October 2022
Vanuatu makes historic call for treaty to end the fossil fuel era, September 2022
Global Registry of Fossil Fuels can end secrecy and spur international action to end proliferation of coal, oil and gas, September 2022
Kolkata becomes largest city in the world to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 2022
International health organizations call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to protect lives of current and future generations, September 2022
Belmopan leads Caribbean with endorsement of Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 2022
Colombia leads oil and gas phase out with 15 year plan: government and civil society come to the table on energy transition, September 2022
Lima, Peru is first Latin American capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, August 22, 2022
Pacific leaders leaders aim for ambitious COP27 outcome, July 15, 2022
Ottawa demands action on fossil fuels with call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, July 6, 2022
London endorses global Treaty calling for an end to the fossil fuel age and a just energy transition, June 27, 2022
UN’s Stockholm+50 is first to recommend phase out of all fossil fuels, June 3, 2022
Youth demand Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at Stockholm+50, June 3, 2022
Fossil fuel addiction subverts every single sustainable development goal, June 1, 2022
The Hawai’i State Legislature calls for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, May 5, 2022
Montréal takes another bold step to fight climate change: The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, April 25, 2022
IPCC report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to stave off climate crisis, April 4, 2022
The City of Paris demonstrates its climate leadership and joins the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, March 23, 2022
Major energy port, Amsterdam becomes first capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, February 10, 2022
2021 Press Releases
Glasgow Climate Pact Fails to Address the Root Cause of Climate Change: Fossil Fuels, November 13, 2021
Report exposes five wealthy countries whose fossil fuel production threatens chances of keeping 1.5ºC hope alive, November 12, 2021
Fridays for Future activists call for a global treaty to end fossil fuels during COP26, November 11, 2021
150 parliamentarians from over 30 countries call on colleagues to work towards a fossil fuel free future at COP26, November 10, 2021
Our Statement on the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: A welcomed step toward earnest action on fossil fuels, September 16, 2021
2,185 scientists and academics call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, September 13, 2021
101 Nobel Laureates urging cooperation at Climate Summit to stop fossil fuel expansion, April 21, 2021
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Media Coverage2023 Coverage
Time - “Why Colombia’s President is Determined to Ditch the Country’s Oil Wealth“ December 2023
The Atlantic - “A Radical Idea to Break the Logic of Oil Drilling“ December 2023
Bloomberg - “How Coal Giant Colombia Is Trying to Wean Its Economy Off Fossil Fuels“ December 2023
Capital FM - “Role of renewable energy in powering Kenyan healthcare system“ December 2023
Tidal Wave News - “Creating jobs, economic empowerment in Kenya through renewable energy“ December 2023
Medriva - “The Emergence of a Global Call for Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation: A Shift Towards Sustainable Energy“ December 2023
EUObserver - “Final fight over oil and gas phase-out at COP28 looms“ December 2023
Environewsnigeria - “Nauru becomes 12th nation-state to call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty“ December 2023
Church Times - “Rising seas could cause displacement, Anglican Primate at COP28 warns“ December 2023
Dhaka Tribune - “COP28: The scientific basis for a rapid fossil fuel phase out“ December 2023
Bloomberg - “How Coal Giant Colombia Is Trying to Wean Its Economy Off Fossil Fuels“ December 2023
The Guardian - “Nauru joins FFNPT“ December 2023
PMN - ““This is our defining moment’: Pacific leaders urge global leaders to halt climate change December 2023
Forbes - “Fossil Fuel Influence And COP28: The Need For Honest Global Action“ December 2023
Environmental Investigation Agency - “A Global Cooling Pledge, methane and a record influx of industry lobbyists – the latest from CoP28“ December 2023
The Guardian - “Chris Bowen tells Cop28 to ‘end the use of fossil fuels’ in energy systems as talks try to break deadlock“ December 2023
The Guardian - “Opinion: Cop28 is a farce rigged to fail, but there are other ways we can try to save the planet“ December 2023
Irish Mirror - “Cop28: Eamon Ryan to lead EU in climate finance negotiations“ December 2023
Grist - “‘I’ll just eat on the way’: A climate activist’s 18-hour sprint through COP28“ December 2023
Inside Climate News - “Scientists to COP28: ‘We’re Clearly in The Danger Zone’“ December 2023
Barron’s - “Pledges Made So Far At The COP28 Climate Talks“ December 2023
The Guardian - “Middle-class fear of green policies fuels rise of far right, Colombia’s Petro warns“ December 2023
Newsweek - “At COP28, Oil-Rich Colombia Moves to End Fossil Fuels and Protect Forests“ December 2023
Independent Catholic News - “London: Day of Action for COP28: 'We want Climate Justice Now'“ December 2023
The Pioneer - “Fossil fuels, funding gaps, deforestation in focus“ December 2023
Citizen Kenya Digital - “How Kenyan Women And Girls Are Taking Centre Stage In Africa's Energy Transition“ December 2023
Mount Kenya Times - “Empowering Kenya’s Education System Through Renewable Energy“ December 2023
Capital News - “The Role Of Renewable Energy In Powering Kenya’s Healthcare Systems For A Healthier And Smart Future“ December 2023
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - “At COP28, Vanuatu and Tuvalu lead the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to address climate crisis“ December 2023
Irish Mirror - “COP28: Fossils fuelling rising migration, says UN expert“ December 2023
Marie Claire UK - “Climate activist Tori Tsui: "Only by working together do we really stand a chance against climate change."“ December 2023
MENAFN - “Climate 'Tipping Points' Can Be Positive Too Our Report Sets Out How To Engineer A Domino Effect Of Rapid Changes“ December 2023
EuroNews - “Is ‘something special’ happening at COP28? Campaigners and delegates are divided“ December 2023
National Catholic Reporter - “Catholics call on nations at COP28 to adopt new treaty to phase out fossil fuels“ December 2023
Carbon Brief - “Cropped 6 December 2023: COP28 greenwashing; Nature finance; Food pledge“ December 2023
Inside Climate News - “Q&A: How a Fossil Fuel Treaty Could Support the Paris Agreement and Wind Down Production“ December 2023
The Guardian - “COP28: Anger after record number of fossil fuel lobbyists given to summit – as it happened“ December 2023
The Verge - “An oil exec, a climate crisis, and reparations: what’s going down at the United Nations summit in Dubai“ December 2023
The Washington Post - “Three big gaps in climate pledges at COP28“ December 2023
The New York Times - “It’s Big Oil vs. Science at the U.N. Climate Summit“ December 2023
Colombia One - “Mark Ruffalo, ‘Hulk’, Congratulates President Petro for His Speech at COP28“ December 2023
Forbes Colombia - “Mark Ruffalo to Petro: 'We hope that all world leaders decide like you to choose life over death'“ December 2023
The Hill Times - “Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference“ December 2023
Energy News - “Colombia at the forefront of the Energy Transition at COP28“ December 2023
Argus Media - “Cop: Fossil fuels key issue of global stocktake“ December 2023
Middle East Eye - “Cop28: Host UAE emission reduction plan 'falls short', says UN chief Guterres“ December 2023
Dialogo Chino - “COP28: Latin America splits on fossil fuels and farming“ December 2023
Euronews - “Faith leaders get behind Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty“ December 2023
Mahabahu - “COP28 and the Global Health Initiative“ December 2023
The Guardian - “The Guardian view on a non-proliferation treaty: fossil fuels are weapons of mass destruction“ December 2023
The Energy Mix - “No Science Linking Fossil Phaseout to 1.5c Al Jaber claims in “ill tempered video“ December 2023
World Council of Churches - “Global Climate Action spotlight: Faith actors' crucial role echoes at COP28“ December 2023
Mediarun - “Gustavo Petro announces a ban on new oil contracts in Colombia“ December 2023
MENAFN - “COP28: Calls For More Nuclear And Less 'Destructive' Methane“ December 2023
Green Queen - “COP28 Daily Digest: Everything You Need To Know in Food and Climate News – Days 3 & 4“ December 2023
Environnewsnigeria - “News COP28: Colombia, Palau join call for Fossil Fuel Treaty“ December 2023
Barron’s - “Colombia Joins Call To End New Fossil Fuel Development“ December 2023
Forbes - “5 Climate Solutions Getting Attention At COP28“ December 2023
Newsbook Malta - “Colombia joins calls for global treaty to end fossil fuels“ December 2023
Vatican News - “Laudato Sì Movement's call to action at COP28“ December 2023
African Arguments - “Colombia chooses life at COP28 and sets example for Africa“ December 2023
France24 - “Colombia joins call to end new fossil fuel development“ December 2023
Yahoo News - “COP28: Calls for more nuclear and less 'destructive' methane“ December 2023
The Guardian - “Colombia joins international alliance calling for treaty to end use of fossil fuels“ December 2023
Antigua and Barbuda News - “Colombia joins fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty“ December 2023
The Verge - “An oil exec, a climate crisis, and reparations: what’s going down at the United Nations Summit in Dubai“ December 2023
Edie - “Oil and gas exporters failing to prepare for huge revenue drop amid low-carbon transition“ December 2023
National Observer - “World leaders put on notice that more ambitious emission reduction targets are needed – and soon“ December 2023
Tasmania Times - “Reynolds Joins Calls for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP28“ December 2023
The Hill - “COP28 host faces scrutiny over oil ties, human rights as global climate talks kick off“ December 2023
Deutsche Welle - “Adesão ao clube do petróleo ofusca Brasil na COP28“ December 2023
El País - “Estos son los temas clave que el presidente Petro presentará durante la COP28, en Dubái“ December 2023
National Catholic Reporter - “Catholics at COP28 vow to carry ill pope’s call for action on climate change“ December 2023
BNN - “COP28: High Expectations, Thorny Issues, and Waning Commitments“ December 2023
Axios - “COP28: Here are the key developments to watch” November 2023
Global Fleet - “Will Dubai be a good COP or a bad COP?” November 2023
Inside Climate News - “At COP28, the United States Will Stress an End to Fossil Fuel Emissions, Not Fuels” November 2023
The Guardian - “COP28 Live” November 2023
Time - “Some Experts Say COPs Are ‘Distracting’ and Need Fixing” November 2023
Reuters - “Why is COP28 being held in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates?” November 2023
New York Times - “Files Suggest Climate Summit’s Leader Is Using Event to Promote Fossil Fuels” November 2023
Mother Jones - “The Woman Daring Us to Build a World Without Oil and Coal” April 2023
Sky News - “‘We need a non-proliferation agreement, basically, on fossil fuels.’” April 2023
The New York Times - “How Big of a Climate Betrayal Is the Willow Oil Project?” March 2023
AP - “UN seeks court opinion on climate in win for island states” March 2023
The Washington Post - “How a small island got world’s highest court to take on climate justice” March 2023
The Guardian - “Pacific nations push for global backing of fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” March 2023
Al Jazeera - “It is time to phase out fossil fuels” March 2023
Time Magazine - “From the Energy Transition to Inclusive Innovation, 6 Ways to Help Our Fragmented World” January 2023
2022 Coverage
El País - “Alex Rafalowicz, abogado: ‘Los combustibles fósiles son una amenaza existencial como las armas nucleares’” November 2022
The Guardian - “What is the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty?” November 2022
CNBC - “Sinking Pacific island nation issues historic call for treaty to phase out fossil fuels” November 2022
The Guardian - “Tuvalu first to call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at Cop27” November 2022
El País - “Bombas de carbono” November 2022
Le Monde - “At COP27, the battle for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty is underway” November 2022
LA Times - “Lanzan 1ra base de datos pública de combustibles fósiles” September 2022
The Independent - “First public global database of fossil fuels launches” September 2022
Reuters - “Fossil fuel registry launched to help spot 'stranded assets'“ September 2022
Huffpost - “First Public Global Database Of Fossil Fuels Launches” September 2022
The Guardian - “Burning world’s fossil fuel reserves could emit 3.5tn tons of greenhouse gas” September 2022
Al Jazeera - “World’s first public database on fossil fuels launched” September 2022
The Guardian - “Vanuatu makes bold call for global treaty to phase out fossil fuels” September 2022
Financial Times - “Is it time for worldwide legal restrictions on fossil fuels?” September 2022
Deutsche Welle - “Fossil fuel ban would save lives, say global health groups” September 2022
The Guardian - “Health groups call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” September 2022
El Espectador - “Organizaciones de la salud piden tratado de no proliferación de combustibles fósiles” September 2022
Reuters - “We need a treaty to phase out fossil fuels” July 2022
AP - “Vatican cardinal backs fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty” July 2022
Reuters - “Extreme weather is Earth's 'chorus of anguish', Pope says” July 2022
2021 Coverage
Forbes - “Revealed: The Five Wealthy Nations Whose Climate Words Don’t Match Their Actions” November 2021
Democracy Now - “How a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Can Guide a Global Just Transition & Emission Cuts” November 2021
CNN — “Young people call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty as delegates spar over coal, oil and gas” November 2021
Project Syndicate - “The Case for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty” September 2021
Wired - “The world needs a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty” September 2021
World Economic Forum - “This is why we need a fossil fuel treaty” August 2021
Volts - “Treating fossil fuels like nuclear weapons, with Tzeporah Berman” July 2021
Financial Times — “A carbon registry leaves polluters with nowhere left to hide” April 2021
New Scientist — “Limiting fossil fuel use isn’t enough – we must stop extraction too” April 2021
Al Jazeera — “‘Stop fossil fuel expansion’: Nobel laureates urge climate action” April 2021
CNBC – “Dalai Lama and other Nobel Prize winners pressure leaders to stop fossil fuel expansion” April 2021
CNN — “Dalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out” April 2021
The Hill — “Nobel laureates call for elimination of fossil fuels” April 2021
The Guardian — “101 Nobel laureates call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” April 2021
The Independent — “UK councils lead international call to stem fossil fuel supply” March 2021
LA Times — “Treat fossil fuels like nukes. Endorse a new nonproliferation treaty” January 2021
Grist — “U.S. cities consider treating fossil fuels like nuclear weapons” January 2021
2020 Coverage
Verge — “Fossil fuels get the nuclear treatment in new climate effort” October 2020
Le Monde Diplomatique — “Fossil fuel disarmament” July 2020
Thomson Reuters — “OPINION: It's time for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” May 2020
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists – “A Cold War lesson for the climate change era: Why we need a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty” February 2020
2018 Coverage
The Guardian — “We need a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty – and we need it now” October 2018