COP30
Belém, Brazil • 10-22 November 2025
Fossil Fuel Treaty: the plan for a global just transition to phase out fossil fuels is gaining momentum in BelémWe stand at a crossroads unlike any other in human history. After 30 COPs and a decade since the Paris Agreement, fossil fuel production continues to rise, pushing the world further into climate chaos.
Yet a vast, just, and democratic global transition to a fossil-free world is gaining momentum — and can be accelerated through strengthened international cooperation. Building on COP28’s agreement to “transition away from fossil fuels” and the historic International Court of Justice ruling affirming that states have a legal duty to protect the climate — and that fossil fuel production, licensing, and subsidies may constitute an internationally wrongful act — a courageous bloc of Global South governments, backed by civil society, businesses, and frontline communities, is leading the charge.
The next critical step is the First International Conference for the Phase Out of Fossil Fuels, to be hosted by Colombia in 2026.
The proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty — once the missing piece in global climate governance — is now beginning to become a reality. Governments are seeking a mandate to negotiate the global roadmap needed to complement and implement the Paris Agreement by accelerating the shift to diversified, accessible renewable energy, ending new fossil fuel projects, and managing an equitable phase-out of existing oil, gas and coal production.
This is the moment to deliver real global leadership to end fossil fuel dependence, build a world rooted in justice and equity, and protect what we love: our communities, our shared future, and the planet we call home.
Our demands
COP30 in its outcomes, and all countries committed to climate action, should recognise the First International Conference for the Phase Out of Fossil Fuels and join Colombia’s declaration on addressing fossil fuels as an important next step in advancing a fast, fair and financed global transition from oil, gas and coal extraction.
Any approach to fossil fuels at COP30 must listen to the people of the Amazon, who have been clear they want the Amazon as a fossil fuel non-proliferation zone - governments must agree to prioritise ending expansion and phasing out extraction in areas of Indigenous Sovereignty and other traditional communities, and of high biodiversity first.
The COP should establish the Belém Action Mechanism under the Just Transition Working Programme to address the current fragmentation and inadequacy of global Just Transition efforts. This is the best opportunity at present for the COP to find common ground between parties from the Global North and South. The proposal has the clear support from the observer constituencies and the interest of many parties and blocs. It can institute new forms of knowledge sharing and cooperation between states, constituencies and Just Transition stakeholders, which will be an important advance in the international architecture to end the era of fossil fuels.
The shared declaration on addressing fossil fuels, in light of the International Court of Justice decision, is a significant political advance with states for the first time clearly and directly expressing their intention to address fossil fuel production, consumption, licensing and subsidies.
The Launch of the Journey Fund represents the next evolution in impact and ethical investment with private-sector actors aligning to not only “divest” from fossil fuels, or “invest” in solutions, but to also use their investment choices to send a strong signal on the political policy frameworks that are needed, including supporting jurisdictions that support the Fossil Fuel Treaty.
Important progress is being made in Belém, but we can and should still go faster and further. That is why a group of high ambition countries is coming together to build a more focused mechanism to accelerate the fair and financed transition through a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
Events at COP30-
C40 World Mayors Summit – Energy Transition in Practice: Decarbonising Cities by 2030
Date & time: 3 November – 13:45-15:00
Location: Rio de Janerio, livestream details coming soonChair of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, Tzeporah Berman will join this session of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro with leading city leaders to showcase how they are pioneering a fair, clean energy transition. This session is a stage for bold action, not just best practices. We will highlight innovative solutions – from making transport more energy-efficient and decarbonising buildings to integrating renewable energy with grids – that prove a fossil fuel-free city is achievable. Together, we'll build a united front, set global standards, and demand that national governments match our ambition to protect the most vulnerable and drive a transition away from fossil fuels.
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Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Hub
Date & time: 10-23 November
Location: Booth 28Come visit the Phase Out Hub at COP30 in Brazil! You can get materials from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative at the booth
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The Fossil Fuel Treaty: A Global Workplan for a Just Transition
Date & time: 13 November — 13:15–14:45
Location: Side Event Room 4At COP28 Parties committed to transition away from fossil fuels, yet there is still no global plan for this transition, or mechanism to ensure it is just. To address this challenge a growing bloc of countries is working towards a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to complement the Paris Agreement.
Speakers from constituencies including Labour, Faith, Health, Youth, Subnational government, Academia as well as Indigenous Peoples & civil society leaders will discuss the rationale, opportunities, and challenges for new a mechanism to equitably phase out fossil fuels through a just transition.
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Festa da COP: A Party-Driven Process
Date: 15 November - 20:30 til late
Location: Açaí Biruta: Rua Siqueira Mendes 130, Cidade Velha, Belém - PACo-hosted by Observatório do Clima and the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.
Join us for a party for the climate justice movement!
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TED Countdown House at COP30: Halting fossil fuel exploration in the Amazon
Date & time: Monday, November 10, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT-3
Location: Casa Mia Eventos, Belém, ParáA conversation led by Tzeporah Berman, founder of the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, with local activists about their work to halt fossil fuel exploration in the Amazon Rainforest, highlighting the impact on biodiversity, indigenous lands and climate goals. What are they fighting to protect, how are they going about it and what help do they need from the wider world?
Speakers:
- Tzeporah Berman, Chair at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
- André Guimarães, Executive Director at IPAM
- Suely Araújo, Public Policy Coordinator at the Observatório do Clima
In 2022, the City of Belém became the first Brazilian city to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.Fossil Fuel Treaty Spokespeople for Media AvailabilityBelow is a detailed list of spokespeople and subject matter experts available to speak with the media about the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative and key topics related to COP30. To arrange a media interview, please contact media@fossilfueltreaty.org
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Kumi Naidoo
President of Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 9-23 November -
Tzeporah Berman
Founder & Chair of Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 5-16 November -
Harjeet Signh
Strategic Advisor at Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from8-23 November -
Alex Rafalowicz
Director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 6-22 November -
Gillian Cooper
Political Director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 8-18 November -
Dr. Amiera Sawas
Head of Research and Policy of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 8-23 November -
Sergio Diaz
Legal Strategy Director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 11-22 November -
Andrés Gómez
Head of Latin American of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 8-22 November -
Laura Munoz
Latin America Campaigner at the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Available at COP30 from 8-22 November
Media Briefings and Resources for COP30Short briefing notes that can help inform governments, cities and other decision-makers about the case for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Want to organise for a member of the Treaty Support Team to join a briefing? Contact campaign@fossilfueltreaty.org
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Briefing for Policymakers
Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Arabic
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What It Means for a Country to Join the Bloc of Countries Participating in Discussions on a Fossil Fuel Treaty
Available in English
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How A Treaty Can Catalyse Just Transition Finance
Available in English
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If It’s Not Global, It’s Not Just: How a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Can Accelerate Finance for a Global Just Transition
Available in English
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Proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative: A Seat at the Table
Available in English
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Debt Justice and Financing the Just Global Energy Transition: International Cooperation on the Climate-Debt Crisis and the Role of a Treaty
Available in English
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Fossil Fuel Commitments in Nationally Determined Contributions
Available in English
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Cities for a Fossil-Free Future: From Enhancing City Diplomacy to Decarbonising Key Sectors
Available in English
Contact us.
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