Press Conference at COP30: New Data Exposes Countries Fueling Genocide in Gaza

What:
Oil Change International, Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy, Global Energy Embargo for Palestine, and Trade Unions for Energy Democracy NOW will hold a press conference at COP30 to expose how the global energy system is directly fueling war, occupation, and genocide. This press conference will unveil Behind the Barrel: Updated Origins of Israel’s Fuel Supply, a report tracing the countries and corporations behind over 21 million tonnes of fuel sent to Israel during its assault on Gaza. The report will be available ahead of the press conference at 12:00 PM Belém time here.

When:
Thursday November 13, 2025
15:30 – 16:00
Press Room 2, COP30, Belem
And online

Who:

• Shady Khalil,  Oil Change International (moderator)
• Mohammed Usrof, Executive Director of the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy (PICS)
• Ana Sanchez Mera, Coordinator for the Global Energy Embargo for Palestine
• Leandro Lanfredi, Rio Director of the National Federation of Oil Workers Brasil (FNP) 

Why:
The same fossil fuel system driving the climate crisis is also driving war, occupation, and genocide. At COP30, where governments are negotiating how to phase out fossil fuels, it’s essential to confront this reality.

Full report and press materials will be available at starting at 12:00 PM Belém time: behindthebarrel.org