Fossil Fuels Are “Incompatible With Human Survival,” Says UN Secretary General
“Good afternoon, everybody. I met with a group of civil society climate leaders from around the world. We are months away from the SDG and Climate Ambition Summits, with COP 28 following soon after.
“It’s time to wake up and step up. It’s time to rebuild trust based on climate justice. It’s time to accelerate the just transition to a green economy. Limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible. We must consider this as a moment of hope. “And in every country, without exception, civil society voices must be heard. They must be at the table helping to shape policy, and on the ground helping to deliver change.
Stop the expansion of existing oil and gas reserves – and support the just transition of the impacted developing countries.Shift subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables and to a just energy transition.Establish a progressive global phase out of existing oil and gas production compatible with global net zero emissions by 2050.
“Fossil fuel companies must also cease and desist influence peddling and legal threats designed to knee cap progress. I am thinking particularly of recent attempts to subvert net zero alliances by invoking antitrust legislation. Governments are pivotal in setting the record straight. They must help by providing clear reassurance: Collective climate action does not violate anti-trust. It upholds the public trust.
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