AMAZON: THE FIRST FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION ZONE

The fact sheet advocates for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to stop the expansion of coal, oil, and gas, specifically proposing that the Amazon biome become the first non-proliferation zone. It highlights the environmental and social damage caused by extractive activities in the region and outlines four key measures for the Amazon States: suspending new hydrocarbon exploration, guaranteeing indigenous participation and consent, generating local economic alternatives, and transitioning to a fair energy model. The document notes that a significant percentage of the Amazon rainforest in several countries overlaps with oil lots, with Ecuador having the highest overlap at 51.5%.

• The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty aims to stop the expansion of new coal, oil, and gas, ensure a fair phase-out of existing production aligned with the 1.5°C goal, and finance a global transition to renewable energy.
• Fossil fuel extraction in the Amazon has caused severe environmental, social, and cultural impacts, including biodiversity loss, forest degradation, deforestation, and violations of the rights of local and indigenous communities.
• A significant portion of the Amazon biome is overlapped by oil blocks, with Ecuador experiencing the highest overlap at 51.5%, followed by Peru (30.9%), Bolivia (28.8%), Colombia (27.3%), Brazil (1.4%), and Venezuela (2.7%).
• To make the Amazon a non-proliferation zone, the document proposes four measures: suspending new hydrocarbon exploration and terminating existing lots, guaranteeing indigenous decision-making and prior consent, creating local economic alternatives, and transitioning to a fair energy model.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (n.d.). AMAZON: THE FIRST FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION ZONE. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Amazon-The-First-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Zone-ENGLISH.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. AMAZON: THE FIRST FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION ZONE. n.d. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Amazon-The-First-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Zone-ENGLISH.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiativendamazon, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{AMAZON: THE FIRST FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION ZONE}}, institution = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Amazon-The-First-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Zone-ENGLISH.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }