Belém, 18 November – Reacting to the COP30 Brazilian Presidency’s new text this morning:
CAN Europe is concerned by the weak options on the table for supporting a roadmap for the transition away from fossil fuels. The EU has long been calling for a negotiated outcome to address the global ambition gap, and this is the moment to finally stand up and put forward concrete proposals for what a Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels roadmap must deliver.
Chiara Martinelli, Director at CAN Europe:
“As we progress into the second week, this is the EU’s last real chance to demonstrate it is staying the course on implementing the Paris Agreement and to clearly anchor the roadmap in the 1.5°C goal.
If the EU is serious about defending multilateralism and countering the rise of climate-denying leaders, it should now publicly and unequivocally support President Lula’s call for a TAFF roadmap in plenary. A credible roadmap should be coupled with clear domesctic fossil fuel phase-out dates, an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and concrete tools, support and initiatives to double energy efficiency and triple renewable energy, turning political signals into real implementation”.
ENDS.
