Why a truly Feminist Foreign Policy must confront the root cause of the climate crisis

The statement asserts that a truly Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) requires the phase-out of fossil fuels to dismantle exploitative power structures. It promotes the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a justice-centered mechanism to complement the Paris Agreement by addressing fossil fuel supply. The document links the treaty to six FFP values: intersectionality, empathetic reflexivity, meaningful leadership, accountability, active peace commitment, and decolonial justice. It recommends that nations join the treaty discussions, participate in the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in Colombia in April 2026, and implement the July 2025 International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on climate harm.

• The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is presented as a binding legal instrument intended to complement the Paris Agreement by focusing on fossil fuel supply and accelerating the phase-out of oil, gas, and coal.
• The document identifies a legal obligation for states to regulate fossil fuel production and subsidies following a July 2025 Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice regarding the prevention of significant climate harm.
• Colombia is scheduled to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026 to facilitate international cooperation and prepare for formal treaty negotiations.
• The document argues that fossil fuel dependence is inextricably linked to structural violence and conflict, suggesting that cutting fossil fuels removes the "life line" of military activity.
• A feminist approach to the energy transition requires Global North countries to lead the phase-out and finance loss and damage due to their historical responsibility for emissions.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (n.d.). Why a truly Feminist Foreign Policy must confront the root cause of the climate crisis. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Feminist-Foreign-Policy-Demands-a-Fossil-Fuel-Treaty-EN.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Why a truly Feminist Foreign Policy must confront the root cause of the climate crisis. n.d. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Feminist-Foreign-Policy-Demands-a-Fossil-Fuel-Treaty-EN.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiativendwhy, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{Why a truly Feminist Foreign Policy must confront the root cause of the climate crisis}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/Feminist-Foreign-Policy-Demands-a-Fossil-Fuel-Treaty-EN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }