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Why do we need a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation 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?

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Who has endorsed

A 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • From Maine to Key West, local US governments kick off 2024 by endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    31 January 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

  • 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

  • At COP28, Samoa becomes the 11th nation state to formally join the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    4 DECEMBER 2023

  • At COP 28, Colombia joins call for Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening international climate leadership as the 10th nation

    2 DECEMBER 2023

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

    1 DECEMBER 2023

  • European Parliament calls for governments to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty in formal COP28 position

    21 NOVEMBER 2023

  • Antigua and Barbuda and Timor-Leste join bloc of governments pushing for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

    23 SEPTEMBER 2023

  • California just formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

    1 SEPTEMBER 2023

  • Melanesian Governments endorse call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific

    25 AUGUST 2023

  • Block of Pacific countries spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out effort, call for Fossil Fuel Treaty negotiations

    17 MARCH 2023

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