Finland Releases Roadmap to Phaseout Fossil Fuels, Where Is Leadership from COP31 Presidents Australia and Türkiye?

Antalya, Türkiye – Following the publication of Finland’s national roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, Romain Ioualalen, Global Policy Lead, Oil Change International said:

“It is positive to see more countries responding to the call to plan their future beyond fossil fuels. However, roadmaps need to be more than just a reiteration of existing policies: we need to see rich countries accelerate their exit from fossil fuels to align with global climate goals.

Now the key question at COP31 is how the Presidencies intend to accelerate the work on the global transition away from fossil fuels. Australia, which is tasked with running the climate negotiations, hasn’t yet come out with its own roadmap, and seems more interested in expanding coal and gas at home. Australia and Türkiye must make sure Antalya ends with clear next steps to turn the roadmap into national plans that countries bring to the second Global Stocktake in 2028. Australia should start with its own.”

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