Tag:Fossil fuel

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Indigenous leaders demand COP30 Presidency ends fossil fuel era

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, during what looks like the largest mobilisation of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, a strongly worded letter from civil society...

Michael Simire - April 11, 2025

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COP16 fails to mention fossil fuels, misses opportunity to tackle biodiversity crisis at source – Fossil Fuel Treaty

COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded on Saturday, November 2, 2024, Cali but the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative believes that, by excluding...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2024

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Commonwealth meeting ends with strengthened call from Island States for fossil free future

As the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ended on Saturday, October 26, in Samoa, calls for a global plan for a fast,...

Michael Simire - October 27, 2024

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UNGA 79 closes with growing consensus on fossil fuel phase out imperative

The 79th United Nations General Assembly concluded on Saturday, September 28, 2024, with a growing global consensus on the urgent need to phase out...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2024

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COP29: Activists accuse Azerbaijan of failing to mention fossil fuels at UNGA speech

COP29 host Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, spoke on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the 79th United Nations General Assembly and outlined...

Michael Simire - September 29, 2024

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Catholic group advocates support for endorsement of fossil treaty

The Laudato Si Movement of Nigeria (LSM-NNIGERIA) has called on governments, civil society groups, and most especially, religious leaders to support the endorsement of...

Michael Simire - September 24, 2024

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