Fossil Fuel Treaty: briefing for city leaders

Type: MP briefings
Date: 14 August 2024
Campaigns: Climate

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (Fossil Fuel Treaty) is a bold, workable proposal for an international treaty to carve out the path to a fast, fair and properly financed global just transition away from coal, oil and gas and to clean energy for all.

Other impactful international treaties have helped manage threats posed by nuclear weapons, landmines and ozone-depleting chemicals and were negotiated quickly in the face of a crisis. The same could apply to the Fossil Fuel Treaty.

The Fossil Fuel Treaty is an opportunity for the UK to show true climate leadership and play its part in achieving a more sustainable, prosperous and equal future for people around the world. Cities have a key role to play, having repeatedly led the country by making bold demands for change and city leaders have an opportunity to once again show leadership by endorsing the treaty.

For more information about the campaign and what UK cities can do to support it, please contact Izzie McIntosh at [email protected].