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Fossil fuel phase out top of the agenda at COP28 preliminary talks

As countries conclude preliminary talks in Abu Dhabi ahead of the UAE-hosted COP28 climate summit, an agreement to phase out fossil fuels has taken center stage as a key expected outcome.

Over 250 organizations back groundbreaking efforts by OECD countries to end $41 billion a year in fossil fuel finance

Over 250 organizations from 30 countries call on governments to support fellow OECD members' efforts to end oil and gas export finance at OECD meeting on 6 November 2023. 

EU sets path to secure fossil fuel phase-out agreement at COP28

Yesterday night European Union (EU) environment ministers agreed on their negotiation position for COP28, the UN climate conference starting at the end of November in Dubai - and ambiguity on abatement technologies risks undermining negotiation success.

EXIM’s approval of Estonian oil project financing another blow to Biden’s climate promises

"The United States can help lead a shift of billions of dollars from last century’s dirty energy into the clean, renewable energy of the future, but EXIM's fossil fuel approvals like Liwathon are a huge step backward."

Study confirms need to redirect billions in Netherland’s fossil fuel subsidies

Ending fossil fuel subsidies presents a massive opportunity to shift billions to pay for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate finance, as well as to social protection measures that can mitigate any harmful impacts on households. If the Netherlands takes action now, it has an opportunity to bring other countries along at COP28, the upcoming UN climate conference in Dubai.

Fossil fuel phase out agreements at COP28 can be a reality

"The only logical course of action is for governments to arrive at the negotiations prepared to take action commensurate with what the science is telling us: agree to a managed, planned decline of fossil fuel production to avoid the worst impacts of the existential climate crisis."

Pope Francis signals support for fossil fuel phase out ahead of crucial climate negotiations

The Pope described delaying action on fossil fuels as “suicidal” as humanity faces the increasingly severe consequences of the climate crisis.