THE GLOBAL JUST TRANSITION - PILLAR OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

The document proposes a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty based on three pillars: non-proliferation (ending new exploration), fair phase-out of existing production, and a Global Just Transition. The Global Just Transition pillar focuses on enabling countries, workers, and communities to move away from fossil fuel dependence through economic diversification, the rapid deployment of renewable energy, and robust social protection. It emphasizes that wealthy nations must transition fastest and provide financial, technological, and capacity-building support to the Global South to ensure a sustainable and equitable transformation.

• The proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is structured around three pillars: preventing the proliferation of coal, oil, and gas by ending all new exploration and production; phasing out existing production in line with the 1.5°C goal and equity; and enabling a global just transition for every country, worker, and community.
• A Global Just Transition requires economic diversification for fossil-fuel dependent countries, some of which rely on such production for more than half of their national budget and over 80 percent of public goods like schools and hospitals.
• The treaty could implement international support mechanisms including a new Global Just Transition Fund, a 'Global Marshall Plan' or Global Financial Plan for the Just Transition, debt cancellation, technology transfer, and capacity building for Global South countries.
• Transitioning to renewable energy is presented as practically and economically feasible, with some estimates suggesting 145 nations could switch to 100% renewable energy within a few years using existing technologies, potentially achieving 80% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
• A just transition must extend beyond fossil fuel industry workers to include those in fossil-fuel intensive sectors like industrial agriculture and transportation, as well as protecting communities from the impacts of critical mineral mining for renewables.
• The document advocates for domestic measures to support diversification, such as redirecting fossil fuel subsidies toward renewables, reforming taxes for foreign companies and domestic populations, and redirecting state-owned fossil fuel companies toward zero-carbon societies.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2023). THE GLOBAL JUST TRANSITION - PILLAR OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Just-Transition-Pillar-of-the-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-proposal.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. THE GLOBAL JUST TRANSITION - PILLAR OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. 2023. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Just-Transition-Pillar-of-the-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-proposal.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2023global, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{THE GLOBAL JUST TRANSITION - PILLAR OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY}}, institution = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Just-Transition-Pillar-of-the-Fossil-Fuel-Non-Proliferation-Treaty-proposal.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }