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Tell the COP31 Presidencies:

Phase Out Fossil Fuels and Deliver a Just Transition!

In November, Türkiye and Australia will host this year's UN Climate Talks (COP31). For two weeks, they'll steer the negotiations that decide how fast and how fairly the world moves off coal, oil and gas.

But both countries are among the very few industrialised nations with no deadline to stop burning coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel there is. And they're still expanding. Australia accounts for 56% of all the new coal mines planned worldwide. So far, their official COP31 plans and letters to governments haven't mentioned fossil fuels once.

Meanwhile, millions of people are paying for it, with soaring energy bills, catastrophic floods and deadly heatwaves. It’s only going to get worse if governments don’t end their toxic relationship with the fossil fuel industry soon.

The COP31 hosts must lead the world away from fossil fuels, but first they need to start at home. Add your name to tell Türkiye and Australia to:

  • Set a date to quit coal and publish a national plan to move off all fossil fuels.
  • Make COP31 about action. Turn years of promises into a real, fair shift to renewable energy that people can afford.
  • Make sure rich, polluting countries and industries pay their share for a fair global energy transition that protects people and our planet.

Read the demands in full

To: Minister Murat Kurum (COP31 President, Türkiye) and Minister Chris Bowen (COP31 President of Negotiations, Australia)

The UN climate talks, co-hosted this year by Türkiye and Australia at COP31, are more critical than ever to overcome “the biggest energy crisis in history”.

The COP31 presidencies have the power to shape the outcomes and lead the world in phasing out fossil fuels. But right now, they aren’t doing enough: a new report from 350 found that Türkiye and Australia continue to invest in fossil fuel expansion and are two of very few industrialised countries without a coal phase-out date.

We’re calling on the co-presidents to show real leadership at COP31 and to announce national roadmaps for a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, including setting a deadline for phasing out coal. We’re also calling on them to ensure COP31:
  • Creates equitable energy transition roadmaps: Building on existing processes from COP30 and Santa Marta Conferences, governments should develop national and regional roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels with clear deadlines, funding and accountability.
  • Delivers a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels and towards secure, affordable renewable energy: Governments should implement existing commitments and accelerate their investments in renewable energy including clean and just electrification.
  • Puts finance at the centre: Wealthy, high-emitting countries should provide grant-based finance to countries least responsible for the crisis including by making polluters pay through higher taxes on their obscene profits.

To: Minister Murat Kurum (COP31 President, Türkiye) and Minister Chris Bowen (COP31 President of Negotiations, Australia)

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