Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels
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Pacific island nations have issued a declaration calling for an end to fossil fuel production and a transition to 100% renewable energy. The Tassiriki Call unifies the region's messaging ahead of an international conference on fossil fuel phase-out in Colombia.
Pacific island nations have denounced technologies that justify ongoing fossil fuel production, such as carbon capture and storage, in a landmark declaration. The Tassiriki Call, signed by ministers and officials from Tuvalu, Samoa, Fiji, and other Pacific nations, reiterates support for an urgent fossil fuel phase-out and a transition to 100% renewable energy. The declaration unifies the region's messaging ahead of an international conference in Colombia. Pacific island nations are vulnerable to climate change and have led international diplomacy on limiting temperature rise. The region is also highly dependent on imported liquid fuels and has been hit hard by the latest oil shock. The declaration commits to using international law to target fossil fuel production and subsidies.
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