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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Reflecting on Santa Marta in an interview with @the-breakdown.bsky.social, Joel Wainwright explores what it means for governments to come together to confront fossil fuel production and why movement pressure matters for what comes next. 🎥 Watch the full video www.break-down.org/a-crisis-of-...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
🔥“You can’t phase something out by building more of it.” @tzeporahberman No new coal, oil or gas projects. A just transition requires governments to stop expanding fossil fuels and cooperate on a fair, financed phase-out. 📰 See the full Guardian article www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In our newsletter, we share some of our important updates from the past month so you can catch up on anything you might have missed!   🔗Go beyond the headlines and subscribe to our monthly newsletter (available in English and Spanish) fossilfueltreaty.org/newsletter
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As leaders gather in Fiji and Tuvalu for Pre-COP, Australian faith communities are urging their government to listen to Pacific leadership and turn words into action.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📢 Across 7 Australian cities, faith communities came together in solidarity with Pacific neighbours, backing 80 senior faith leaders calling on Prime Minister Albanese to support a Fossil Fuel Treaty. 📷: ARRCC @350pacific.bsky.social @pacificislandcan.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Through its proposed Debt Resolution Facility, the Fossil Fuel Treaty aims to help countries free up resources for clean energy. This pilot design process would test financing options, investment priorities and safeguards, with national needs at its centre.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🇻🇨 The October 1–2 workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines explored ways to connect debt resolution with a just transition away from fossil fuels.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Fossil fuel dependence climate impacts and debt are fundamentally connected. Imported fuel exposes countries to price shocks, disasters drive recovery costs, and debt repayments constrain investment in a more resilient future.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As UK civil society has made clear, this decision will indicate whether UK energy policy is primarily driven by industry pressure or climate science. The UK must reject Rosebank and Jackdaw.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As Mayor of Manchester, Prime Minister Burnham publicly endorsed the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty and spoke out against fossil fuel dependence.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields are operated by industry giants Shell and Equinor. Recently, Equinor has threatened to stop investing in the UK altogether if PM Andy Burnham's government does not cave to pressure and approve new drilling.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As governments from around the world gather in Nadi, Fiji to prepare for COP31, the United Kingdom is inching closer to a monumental decision on the future of fossil fuels.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Next, Tuvalu will co-host the 2nd Conference, which will work towards a plan for a world without fossil fuels. Tzeporah Berman asked Minister Maina Talia: why did Tuvalu take this on? His answer cuts to the heart of the importance of the Santa Marta process. www.transitionawayconference.com
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2nd International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels | Pacific 2027
Join the 2nd International Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels in July 2027 in the Pacific to promote global cooperation and a just energy transition.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Last year, the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels inaugurated a new era in climate diplomacy. For the first time, the conversation on fossil fuels took center stage.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tuvalu is shifting the conversation on fossil fuels from words to action.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It’s time for Asia to move towards a #FossilFreeFuture! ☀️🍃 Join us at #BKKCAW as we bring together governments, policymakers, and advocates from South Asia & Southeast Asia to advance towards a just transition away from fossil fuels. 🔗 www.bangkokclimateactionweek.org/en/programme... #BKKCAW2026
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tuvalu was one of the first countries to formally join the bloc of nations working towards a Treaty. Next, Tuvalu will host the Second International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, to be held in summer 2027. Read more at 🔗 transitionawayconference.com.
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2nd International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels | Pacific 2027
Join the 2nd International Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels in July 2027 in the Pacific to promote global cooperation and a just energy transition.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
During New York Climate Week, Tzeporah Berman asked Minister Maina Talia of Tuvalu why his country has championed the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. His answer was illuminating.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Join the fight for a fossil-free future at Bangkok Climate Action Week! 🇹🇭 This week, we’re taking the #FossilFuelTreaty movement to the largest climate gathering in Asia Pacific yet! 🎉 Learn more about our events at FossilFuelTreaty.org/bangkok-climate-week! #BKKCAW #BKKCAW2026 #FossilFuelTreaty
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tzeporah Berman set the scene for the audience at Climate Group: last year, the ruling from the ICJ, along with the First Conference in Santa Marta, set out a strong foundation for the phase-out of fossil fuels. Now we must move to concrete plans like a #FossilFuelTreaty.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
During New York Climate Week, Minister Maina Vakafua Talia of Tuvalu extended an invitation to the world: come to Tuvalu in 2027 for the Second Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, because we're running out of time.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“One conference is a meeting, two conferences is a process.” In #SummitTalks from @lex_international, Beatrice Fihn and Daniela Durán González explore what it will take to turn the momentum from Santa Marta into lasting international cooperation. 🎥 Full conversation www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvSe...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In #SummitTalks from Lex International, Beatrice Fihn speaks with Daniela Durán González, former Head of International Affairs at Colombia’s Ministry of Environment in a conversation on fossil fuel phase out. 🎥 Full conversation on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvSe...
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Fossil fuels drive the climate crisis. Why won't we say it? Summit Talks with Daniela Durán González
YouTube video by Lex International
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🇬🇭 At #UNGA81, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama called for a global financial system that enables climate action without pushing developing nations deeper into debt. “Africa does not seek charity. Africa seeks equal partnership anchored in mutual respect.” 🌍
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“For a small island country, climate change is not an abstract matter.” 🇩🇴 At #UNGA81, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader described the pressures facing Caribbean nations, including storms and fuel prices beyond their control.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔗 Find out more at transitionawayconference.com!
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Participation is now open: governments, Indigenous Peoples, subnational governments, trade unions, academics, civil society and other sectors can take part, including through written submissions, to help secure a negotiating mandate for a #FossilFuelTreaty.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🇹🇻 Tuvalu and 🇮🇪 Ireland have announced the next chapter of the Santa Marta Process: the 2nd International Conference on a Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, coming to the Pacific in July 2027. 🌊
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In powerful remarks today at the opening of the #UNGA81, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for international cooperation for a just transition away from fossil fuels, aligned with the 1.5 climate goal, equitable timelines, and the protection of affected workers and communities.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join allies and supporters on Sep 22 for a Global Assembly of the Campaign for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. Santa Marta opened the door. Now we need to push it wide open. 🗓️ 22 September 2026 ⏱️ 12:00 - 13:00 UTC 💬 Virtual: English and Spanish interpretation 🔗 Register: www.fossilfueltreaty.org/assembly
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Santa Marta Process and the proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty show that the pathway and the plan already exist. The question is whether government leaders will take it, or let disaster, war and collapse take it for them.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
With the climate crisis intensifying and the need for a just energy transition increasingly urgent, governments have an obligation to take action.🚨
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🇺🇳 António Guterres, ahead of his final General Assembly as United Nations Secretary-General, has unequivocally declared that “International cooperation is more necessary than ever.” #ClimateWeekNYC #NYClimateWeek #UNGA81 #FossilFuelTreaty #JustTransition
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Countries ready to move away from fossil fuels have kick-started a process to do so. Now, months after the First Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, ministers will discuss what comes next. 🗓️ Sept 22 at 6:15 EDT. 🔗 UN Web TV bit.ly/4cSjiTh  #UNGA81 #RenewingMultilateralism
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ahead of Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s UN General Assembly address, Mega Maskey (climate justice activist and Asia Consultant at the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative) is calling on Nepal to push for bold international cooperation, including a Fossil Fuel Treaty.🇳🇵 kathmandupost.com/national/202...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎥 Watch highlights from the National Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on the Global Transition and the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, co-hosted with Kenya’s State Department for Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Invoking the groundbreaking leadership of Vanuatu, MP Boele implored the Australian government to listen to their demands, including a rapid phase-out of coal, oil, and gas through a Fossil Fuel Treaty. #FossilFuelTreaty #Australia #Vanuatu
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Pacific deserves better than Australia's policy of continued fossil fuel expansion, says MP Nicolette Boele.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We’re proud to be a co-sponsor of the Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference on 17 & 19 September 2026! #CW4CJ2026 17 Sept: Main Conference Livestream 19 Sept: Interactive Workshops 🔗 Register and stay updated on the conference mailchi.mp/d3498bee0a25...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔗 Learn more about visions for economic diversification in Kenya: www.fossilfueltreaty.org/research #FossilFuelTreaty #JustTransition #Kenya #RenewableEnergy
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On September 7, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative and the State Department for Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum of Kenya hosted a dialogue on the global energy transition and the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🇰🇪 Kenya is helping shape the global conversation on a just, financed and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us for “Lab 5: Clean Energy Transitions in Asia: Stories of Progress from the Ground Up” (Hosted by the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, CANSEA and NGO Forum on Cambodia) 📅 3 September 2026 ⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM (GMT+7) 💻 Online via Zoom 💻 Register now: www.fes.de/lnk/jtfa2026 #JTFA2026
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pacific nations are leading the way with the Tassiriki Call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific, the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, and the global call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. It’s time for the rest of the world to join them. Learn more at FossilFuelTreaty.org/overshoot
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Pacific leaders demand end to fossil fuels as UNEP report warns 1.5°C overshoot threatens survival — Fossil Fuel Treaty
As Pacific leaders gather in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum, a new spotlight report from the UNEP, Limiting Overshoot, confirms that the world is already pushing past the critical 1.5°C threshold...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The science is clear: Overshooting 1.5 is Armageddon for the Pacific. 🚨📣 As Pacific leaders gather in Palau, a new UNEP report highlights the existential threat facing island nations. With sea-level rise threatening fisheries and GDP, the need for a just transition grows even more urgent.
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