BELÉM, BRAZIL, Friday 14 November 2025 — In response to requires a fossil gasoline phase-out roadmap at COP30, Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, mentioned:
“Phasing out fossil fuels is key to defending all the pieces we love and rely on. With out actual motion on this entrance, we’ll soar previous 1.5°C of warming, with catastrophic penalties for Australia, the Pacific, and the world at massive.
“Right here in Belém at COP30, governments have the chance to kickstart the event of an actual motion plan for the managed part out of fossil fuels and speedy transition to renewable power. This might then be handed to Australia, a potential COP31 President, to complete the job.
“Australia should be a champion for the honest, quick part out of fossil fuels. We count on our authorities to get behind the strongest attainable final result right here in Belém, and be prepared to assist make sure the supply of the real motion plan that the world desperately wants.
“It’s time for Australia to observe the management of Pacific Island nations, who as soon as once more are main the battle right here for a fossil gasoline free future.”
Jasper Inventor, Deputy Programme Director, Greenpeace Worldwide mentioned: “At COP30, we’d like an actionable final result, not one other roadmap to nowhere. Whereas it’s optimistic to see development in Belém, we should be certain that this really leads in direction of a transparent plan to part out fossil fuels and one which fast-tracks renewables.
“It should additionally make polluters pay for a simply transition with clear timelines and a right away fossil-fuel decline to maintain the 1.5°C restrict alive.”
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