PRESS RELEASES
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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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