Okay ECOsters! Let’s play tic-tac-toe! Three x’s terminates the fossil fuel era and wins the COP!! COP26 made history by getting fossil fuels in a UNFCCC conference cover decision for the first time (lobbyists say booo). But it did not go far enough. When ECO says phase out, ECO means phase out of ALL fossil fuels. x- oil x- coal x- gas! Keep them in the ground.
This is why ECO welcomes India who asked for the phase out of all fossil fuels to be included in the cover decision. ECO also welcomes the similar strong language against fossils today and on Saturday from the EU, Colombia, the UK, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Spain. ECO wants to see the equitable phase out of coal, oil, and gas, ensuring a just transition for all workers and communities across the world. All countries must agree in the cover decision to call for the phase out of all fossil fuels, with rich countries phasing out first and fastest whilst providing their fair and equitable share of finance!
But ECO is confused. Because ECO heard India, the EU, and others all calling loud and clear for a call to phase out (or at least phase down) fossil fuels in the cover decision, but the Presidency’s summary of bullet points for what could be in the cover decision released last night seems to have accidentally missed this. Perhaps the Presidency’s wifi cut out while these countries spoke out against fossils?