YOUTH CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL TREATY

A statement by youth leaders demanding a binding global Fossil Fuel Treaty to end the expansion of and phase out existing production of coal, oil, and gas. The signatories argue that fossil fuels are the primary cause of the climate crisis and call for a just transition that protects marginalized people and Indigenous rights.

• Youth leaders advocate for a Fossil Fuel Treaty as a global mechanism to manage a fast and fair transition away from coal, oil, and gas, describing these fuels as "our generation’s weapons of mass destruction" and the "primary cause of the climate crisis."
• The proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty would establish a binding global plan with two primary objectives: ending the expansion of new oil, gas, and coal production based on science from the United Nations Environment Program and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and phasing out existing production to meet the 1.5C goal.
• The signatories emphasize that the transition to renewable energy must be a "just transition," specifically opposing the "unjust use of lands or water resources of the Indigenous Peoples, farmers, and fishermen, or any wildlife habitat."
• The document criticizes current global climate governance, stating that youth participation at conferences is often "tokenized" and that those in the most vulnerable areas, particularly "Indigenous youth - the environmental defenders," are actively silenced or threatened.

APA

Jhumu, F. F., Pringle, F., Tan, H., Duccini, J., Tille, L., Neubauer, L., Tan, M. J., Nakate, V., Williams, A., Litchfield, A., Manan, A., Vance, A., Arko, A. A., Leung, A., Sulmoneti, A. C., Virote, A. J. P. P., Silva, A., Magnusson, A., Rahme, A. S., ... Brito, Y. M. D. (n.d.). YOUTH CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL TREATY. Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/youth-letter

Chicago

Jhumu, Farzana Faruk, Finlay Pringle, Hailey Tan, João Duccini, Loukina Tille, Luisa Neubauer, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, et al. YOUTH CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL TREATY. Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, n.d. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/youth-letter.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{jhumundyouth, author = {Jhumu, Farzana Faruk and Pringle, Finlay and Tan, Hailey and Duccini, João and Tille, Loukina and Neubauer, Luisa and Tan, Mitzi Jonelle and Nakate, Vanessa and Williams, Abbie and Litchfield, Abby and Manan, Abdul and Vance, Adam and Arko, Ahnaf Anam and Leung, Amber and Sulmoneti, Ana Carolina and Virote, Ana Julia Pereira Peixoto and Silva, Ana and Magnusson, Andreas and Rahme, Andrés Succar and Brown, Anna and Karlsson, Annie and Gleeson, Anthony C and Foley, Anton and Payne, Archie and Ajoeni, Aroe and Shakib, Ashiqur Rahman and Sarrafoglu, Atlas and Rubenstein, Barton and Daouda, Boukary Maman and Bears, Brenna Two and Salinas, Brett and Laing, Byron Laing and Sicheri, Chiara and Weidenbach, Chris and Ebert, Cole and Salinas, Constance and Kaulukou-Chang, Dane and Yamamoto, Danielle B and Sawchuk, Daylen and Yamamoto, Déborah and Campbell, Declan and Dolnooryahov, Dimitar and Ravi, Disha and Haisma, Durk P and Chee, Dyson and Mery, Eky and Talioaga, Elizabeth and Ohlen, Elsa and Rutendeli, Emerson and Rafuse, Emily and de Almeidam, Endrew Machado and Pinheiro, Ester and apple, Ettekaf Dinar and Chong, Eunice and Chanthalangsy, Fa and Lunn, Finlay and Bompadre, Francesca and Granda, Frank and Msyalie, Abernethy Kondwani and Theam, Kristina and Downie, Kyle and Breen, Lav and Saxena, Laxmi and Zang-Rosetti, Leana and Pope, Leo and Nascimento, Letícia and Bellerose, Lianne and Pollmann, Liliane Viola and Mathewson, Logan and McDonald, Lori and Moreira, Luiza and Carlsen, Luke and Muteeri, Luther and Kelly, Lydia and Rysavy, Lydia and dos Santos, Marco Eduardo Trajano and Mesa, Maria Emcel and Nordmark, Marie and Melanidis, Marina and Freedlander, Matthew and Cullen-Mouze, Maude and Thein, May Mon and Sohan, Md. Monirul Islam and Green, Mia and Salinas, Michael and Marcus, Michelle and Mandio, Moffat and Sorkar, Nayon and Ringk, Neve and Budassi, Pablo Carlos and Yuen, Paige and Lo, Pandi and Bhatia, Poorvi and Lee, Prynkka Nanrudaiyan-Qin and Brightman, Quanah and Awdeh, Raghid and Sousa, Ramon and Hernandez, Renella and Steedman-Griev, Riley and Carvalho, Samara and Kalabani, Sandrine Lemou and Anand, Sangeet and Freitas, Sara and Mathur, Sophia and Alford, Tahira and Boruah, Tapashi and Niblett, Thomas and Leudy, Tiesa and Seeburn, Timothé and Zepeda, Topaz and Fasso, Tumaini and Steppuhn, Werner and Bajwa, William and Kaphamtengo, Winnie and activist, Yamin climate and Brito, Yasmim Maria do}, title = {{YOUTH CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL TREATY}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/youth-letter}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }