Last Friday, the President of Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific, made history by calling on nations to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN General Assembly. Negotiating and signing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty could be a critical step to stop all new development of oil and gas, phase out existing fossil fuel production, and ensure workers are transitioned to a greener economy in a fair way. 

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is a binding international agreement to phase out fossil fuels, support dependent economies, workers and communities to diversify away from fossil fuels, ensure 100% access to renewable energy globally and promote a just transition that leaves no-one behind.

I urge the United States to support Vanuatu's efforts to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, and ensure that all countries commit to phasing out fossil fuels once and for all.