THE TASSIRIKI CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL FREE PACIFIC

The Tassiriki Call, adopted in April 2026, outlines a vision for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific based on 100% renewable energy and the 1.5°C temperature limit. It advocates for a global Fossil Fuel Treaty, scaled-up grant-based finance, and the creation of an Inter-Governmental Taskforce for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific. The statement emphasizes the need for a managed decline of fossil fuel production and warns against the use of carbon capture and geoengineering to justify continued production.

• The signatories declare the 1.5°C global heating threshold as non-negotiable, asserting that the survival of Pacific peoples, including their cultural and spiritual identity, depends on this limit.
• The document calls for the creation of a global mechanism, specifically a Fossil Fuel Treaty, to manage a rapid, equitable, and orderly phase-out of oil, gas, and coal, with a process to be advanced during the Second International Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Tuvalu.
• The statement advocates for a transition to 100% renewable energy in the Pacific, supported by grant-based or highly concessional finance that does not increase the debt of climate-vulnerable states, and supports the appointment of a Regional Energy Commissioner.
• The signatories express deep concern regarding the use of geoengineering, carbon offsetting, and carbon capture and storage, arguing these technologies risk diverting attention and finance from absolute emissions reductions.
• An Inter-Governmental Taskforce for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific will be established to develop legal pathways, governance options, and financial mechanisms for the phase-out of fossil fuels, utilizing the ICJ Advisory Opinion as a diplomatic tool.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2026). THE TASSIRIKI CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL FREE PACIFIC. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Tassiriki-Call-for-Fossil-Fuel-Free-Pacific.pdf

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. THE TASSIRIKI CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL FREE PACIFIC. 2026. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Tassiriki-Call-for-Fossil-Fuel-Free-Pacific.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2026tassiriki, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{THE TASSIRIKI CALL FOR A FOSSIL FUEL FREE PACIFIC}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/s/The-Tassiriki-Call-for-Fossil-Fuel-Free-Pacific.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }