Civil Society Outcome Statement from Caribbean Convening on a Global Just Transition from Fossil Fuels

Caribbean civil society representatives call for a just energy transition characterized by increased renewable energy affordability, infrastructure development, and workforce upskilling. They advocate for the reform of the international financial architecture to provide grants and loans suitable for small islands, the establishment of a Just Transition Fund, and the adoption of a Fossil Fuel Treaty to ensure a binding phase-out timeline and inclusive decision-making. The group urges the creation of a month-to-month Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism to track the implementation of outcomes from the upcoming Santa Marta Conference.

• The Caribbean region requires improved access and affordability for renewable energy, supported by public awareness campaigns and legislation that incentivizes citizens to transition. This includes developing infrastructure such as microgrids to ensure community independence from fossil fuels and upskilling workers to support the transition's longevity.
• Financial support is critical, specifically through grants, scaled-up financing, and a reformed international financial architecture that provides loans and grants tailored to the circumstances of small islands. The statement also proposes a Just Transition Fund to ensure equitable transition across the islands.
• A Fossil Fuel Treaty is proposed to establish a binding timeline for fossil fuel phase-out, create accountability mechanisms, and shift decision-making from a consensus-based system to one including non-state actors, experts, and indigenous peoples.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2026). Civil Society Outcome Statement from Caribbean Convening on a Global Just Transition from Fossil Fuels. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/cso-outcome-st-lucia

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Civil Society Outcome Statement from Caribbean Convening on a Global Just Transition from Fossil Fuels. 2026. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/cso-outcome-st-lucia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2026civil, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{Civil Society Outcome Statement from Caribbean Convening on a Global Just Transition from Fossil Fuels}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/cso-outcome-st-lucia}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }