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  • Capitals of two Caribbean nations join call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty

    24 April 2024

    Cities, Breaking News, Caribbean, 2024

  • 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

  • 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

  • Climate Ministers meet in Denmark to set the course towards COP29

    22 March 2024

    International Cooperation, 2024

  • 2024

    Pacific Civil Society launches Naiuli Declaration for a Fossil Fuel Treaty at Global Citizen NOW Action Summit

    6 March 2024

    Pacific, Civil Society, 2024

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • COP28 sends signal on fossil fuels, strengthening call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    11 December 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • At COP28, Colombia joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening international climate leadership

    2 December 2023

    International Cooperation, Amazon, Breaking News, 2023

  • Palau becomes 9th nation state to formally call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    1 December 2023

    Pacific, Breaking News, 2023

  • In historic milestone, 100 cities call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP28

    1 December 2023

    Cities, International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2023

  • EU Parliament calls for negotiation of a Fossil Fuel Treaty in formal COP28 position

    21 November 2023

    International Cooperation, Europe, Breaking News, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Phasing out fossil fuels for the energy transition is inevitable, reveals IEA report

    24 October 2023

    Research, 2023

  • We call for Ceasefire, Justice, and International Cooperation for Peace in Palestine and Israel

    October 2023

    Breaking News, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative calls out oil-soaked PR agency Havas for taking dirty money from Shell

    19 September 2023

    Breaking News, 2023

  • Amidst Climate Crisis G20 Heads Show Lack Of Leadership On Fossil Fuel Phase Out

    9 September 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • 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

  • Africa Climate Summit fails to turn the tide on fossil fuels

    8 September 2023

    International Cooperation, Africa, Civil Society, 2023

  • 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

  • Melanesian governments endorse call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific

    25 August 2023

    International Cooperation, Pacific, Breaking News, 2023

  • 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

  • Amazon Summit fails to agree on concrete commitments to end oil and gas exploitation

    8 August 2023

    International Cooperation, Amazon, 2023

  • Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative welcomes Jim Skea as new IPCC Chair

    26 July 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • G20 energy ministers fail to move forward on phasing out fossil fuels

    26 July 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • Reactive Statement to Al Jaber's speech on COP28 outcomes

    13 July 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • Rome endorses the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal and calls on Italian government to take climate action

    10 July 2023

    Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2023

  • World Council of Churches endorses the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    28 June 2023

    Faith, Breaking News, 2023

  • A real new and equitable pact for global finance needs to tackle fossil fuel production

    21 June 2023

    Research, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • G7 leaders fail to address climate emergency and justify ongoing fossil fuel production

    21 May 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • The California Senate has formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    15 May 2023

    Cities, North America, 2023

  • Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers call on Leaders to endorse the Port Vila Call to Action

    12 May 2023

    International Cooperation, Pacific, 2023

  • Tonga formally joins group of nations calling for negotiations for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    12 May 2023

    Pacific, Breaking News, 2023

  • California resolution calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty passes first legislative hurdle

    19 April 2023

    Cities, North America, 2023

  • Fossil Fuel Treaty Reacts to G7 Ministerial Communiqué: "No fossil fuel production is consistent with climate objectives'

    16 April 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • 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

  • IPCC latest report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to tackle climate energy

    20 March 2023

    International Cooperation, Research, Civil Society, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • Fossil Fuel Treaty welcomes UN Secretary-General’s stomp on fossil fuel industry’s “big lie”

    18 January 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • Oil chief’s appointment to COP28 presidency is “act of provocation”

    12 January 2023

    International Cooperation, 2023

  • 11 Indian Parliamentarians endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

    22 December 2022

    Asia, 2022

  • 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

  • COP27 still fails to address the root cause of the climate crisis

    20 November 2022

    International Cooperation, 2022

  • Massachusetts Senator Markey supports call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP27

    November 2022

    North America, 2022

  • Belém becomes the first Brazilian city to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    10 November 2022

    Cities, Amazon, Breaking News, 2022

  • Civil Society responds to early HLS signals on need to end fossil fuel era at COP27

    8 November 2022

    International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2022

  • Tuvalu becomes second nation-state to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    8 November 2022

    Pacific, Breaking News, 2022

  • Religions worldwide call for end to fossil fuel projects, just transition

    2 November 2022

    Faith, Civil Society, 2022

  • The European Parliament calls on nation-states to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    20 October 2022

    Europe, Breaking News, 2022

  • Vanuatu makes historic call for treaty to end the fossil fuel era

    23 September 2022

    Pacific, Breaking News, 2022

  • 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

  • Kolkata becomes largest city in the world to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    14 September 2022

    Cities, Asia, Breaking News, 2022

  • 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

  • Belmopan leads Caribbean with endorsement of Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    12 September 2022

    Cities, Caribbean, Breaking News, 2022

  • 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

  • Lima, Peru is first Latin American capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    22 August 2022

    Cities, Amazon, Breaking News, 2022

  • Pacific leaders aim for ambitious COP27 outcome

    15 July 2022

    International Cooperation, Pacific, 2022

  • Ottawa demands action on fossil fuels with call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    6 July 2022

    Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2022

  • 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

  • UN's Stockholm+50 is first to recommend phase out of all fossil fuels

    3 June 2022

    International Cooperation, Civil Society, Breaking News, 2022

  • Youth demand Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at Stockholm+50

    3 June 2022

    International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2022

  • Fossil fuel addiciton subverts every single sustainable development goal

    1 June 2022

    International Cooperation, Research, Civil Society , 2022

  • The Hawai’i State Legislature calls for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    5 May 2022

    Cities, Breaking News, Pacific, North America, 2022

  • Montréal takes another bold step to fight climate change: The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    25 April 2022

    Cities, North America, Breaking News, 2022

  • IPCC report reaffirms urgency to phase out fossil fuels to stave off climate crisis

    4 April 2022

    Research, 2022

  • The City of Paris demonstrates its climate leadership and joins the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    23 March 2022

    Breaking News, Europe, Cities, 2022

  • Major energy port, Amsterdam becomes first capital to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    10 February 2022

    Cities, Europe, Breaking News, 2022

  • Glasgow Climate Pact Fails to Address the Root Causes of Climate Change: Fossil Fuels

    13 November 2021

    International Cooperation, 2021

  • 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

  • Fridays for Future activists call for a global treaty to end fossil fuels during COP26

    11 November 2021

    International Cooperation, Civil Society, 2021

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2,185 scientists and academics call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    13 September 2021

    International Cooperation, Breaking News, 2021

  • 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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