Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty

A coalition of 624 global faith institutions argues that the continued expansion of fossil fuels threatens the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and disproportionately harms vulnerable populations. The signatories call for a binding global treaty to end the expansion of coal, oil, and gas production and to facilitate a global just transition to 100% renewable energy, emphasizing the moral imperative of stewardship and equity.

• The signatories assert that current fossil fuel production levels are incompatible with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target, noting that "Too many coal mines and oil and gas wells are already under production, setting the world on course to fail to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of 1.5°C."
• The document highlights a contradiction between government rhetoric regarding 'net zero' and their actual approvals for fossil fuel expansion, describing this as "a dangerous veil to evade responsibility, delay action, and rely on unproven technologies."
• Citing the IPCC, the statement notes that fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) were responsible for 86% of CO2 emissions over the last decade, and that "Just 100 companies account for more than 70% of emissions."
• The authors argue that the costs of fossil fuel extraction and combustion—including pollution and health impacts—are "disproportionately paid by those who are most vulnerable to, and least historically responsible for, the consequences of climate change".
• The faith institutions call for a binding global Fossil Fuel Treaty with two primary objectives: ending the expansion of new coal, oil, or gas production based on IPCC and UNEP science, and ensuring a "global just transition to 100% access to renewable energy globally".
• The call for a treaty is supported by 624 signatories, including global organizations such as the World Council of Churches, Islamic Relief Worldwide, and the Laudato Si' Movement, as well as numerous national and local faith institutions across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (n.d.). Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter-archive

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. n.d. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter-archive.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiativendletter, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter-archive}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }