Faith leaders have a powerful role to play in shaping climate action. 🌍 Community, faith, and grassroots voices together can shift the balance from vested interests to people and planet. ✊

#RaisingHope

(Español abajo) ✊ Just as international cooperation succeeded in banning global threats such as nuclear weapons and ozone-depleting substances, today Colombia is opening the door to ending the era of fossil fuels and defending life with concrete solutions.

🌍 “We inhabit the same planet and we must care for it together.”
 On the opening day of the #RaisingHope Conference, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV renewed a powerful call for unity around integral ecology and peace.

During a press conference at the Raising Hope Conference in the Vatican today, faith and climate leaders called for global solidarity and urged others to join the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in Colombia in 2026. 🇨🇴

For the 1st time, IUCN will vote on tackling fossil fuel supply — the root driver of the biodiversity & climate crises — through Motion 42. Calling all IUCN Members to join our webinar & vote YES to advance a #FossilFuelTreaty! 🍃 📅 Oct 1 | 🕐 10AM ET | FossilFuelTreaty.org/events/iucn-motion42

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka stands at an energy crossroads. Heavy fossil fuel imports drain public budgets and leave the country vulnerable to global shocks. Yet Sri Lanka has immense renewable potential that could bring stability, lower costs, and energy security.

🌍 Earlier this month, we joined Africa Climate Week and the Africa Climate Summit in Addis—hosting a technical dialogue, side events, a strategy session, and the All Power to the People gallery—and stood with CSOs at the People’s Assembly.

📣We’re hiring in New York City! This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong understanding of international relations, diplomacy, and diplomatic protocols. 🔗Learn more at fossilfueltreaty.org/work-with-us #ClimateJobs #HiringNow

Ten years after Laudato Si’ and the Paris Climate Agreement, the call is even more urgent. Three historic days to reflect, unite, and act. 🔗 Register to follow the live conference bit.ly/RaisingHopeC...

🇧🇩✨ Last month in Dhaka, civil society leaders came together for an energy transition workshop to chart a fossil-free future.

📢The Pacific is continuing to lead. “We are on the frontline in the Pacific but no country, not even the US, is insulated from climate change, and we’re doing this on behalf of everybody,” said Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s minister of climate change. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

⌛🚨 As governments prepare to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of hashtag#COP30, they face a decisive test: will they finally name and tackle fossil fuels in their climate plans, or keep omitting them while expanding production with impunity?

🔥JUST IN! Production Gap Report 2025: productiongap.org/2025report/

🚨 Breaking news from the #UNGA sidelines: 🇨🇴 Colombia will host the 1st International Conference on the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026 Read our press release to learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-conference #FossilFuelTreaty #PhaseOutSummit #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice #UNGA

It’s time to reclaim our power from the fossil fuel industry 🛢️🚫 Negotiations for a Plastics Treaty collapsed thanks to efforts from blocker states captured by the fossil fuel & plastics industries—but this failure only reinforces the need for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

📖 Cradle to Grave: The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition delivers the first global overview of these interconnected harms—grounded in science, human stories, and a call to action. ➡️ @gchalliance.bsky.social new report: climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...

Last week at the Africa Climate Summit, the Fossil Fuel Treaty collaborated with @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social to hold an engaging dialogue between experts from across Africa on a prosperous, fossil-free future. Read through for the highlights and takeaways ⬇️ #ACS2025 #JustTransition #FossilFreeFuture

🌍 The #AfricaClimateSummit closed in Addis Ababa with African leaders reiterating their commitment to scaling up renewable energy and the need for international cooperation to deliver a just transition, echoing the vision of the proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty. ✨ fossilfueltreaty.org/africa-clima...

“August was a month of shared struggles, from the Amazon to Cambodia, and of firm steps toward a fossil-free future.” - Olivia Bisa, President of the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Chapra Nation, Peru fossilfueltreaty.org/newsletter

Diplomats and focal points gathered in New York at the Pocantico Center to discuss how best to further cooperation toward a Fossil Fuel Treaty and reflected on how the recent ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change can support this vital step in a just energy transition. ⚖️🌱

Our brilliant Strategic Advisor Harjeet Singh @harjeet11.bsky.social has given a TED talk 🔥 His full talk covers equitable climate finance, a Fossil Fuel Treaty, and more. The full talk will drop at 11 am EST tomorrow the 11th of September at 🔗 www.go.ted.com/harjeetsingh. Don't miss it!

💰 Fossil fuels still receive $7T a year, $13M a minute — making them seem cheaper than they are. Solar + battery already outpace most fossil fuels. A Fossil Fuel Treaty can end unfair subsidies and open the path to a just, renewable future. ✊🏽 Small islands are leading. The world must follow.

“Our collective future depends on moving beyond fossil fuels.“ 🔥 🌏 Dr. Jemilah Mahmood — physician, humanitarian & Exec. Director of the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health — is now a #FossilFuelTreaty Champion. She warns fossil fuels are a planetary health crisis & calls for a just transition. ✊💚

As Africa Climate Week unfolded in Addis Ababa, leaders, governments, and experts gathered for a Technical Dialogue on Fair Finance and International Cooperation for a Just Transition in Africa.

“We have repeatedly faced the devastating climate crisis that we did not cause.” 🇲🇼Malawi is home to more than 21 million people, yet emits less than 0.03 percent of global carbon emissions.

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 #FossilFreeFuture #FossilFreeMalawi

🌍 “Africa cannot pay the price twice, first for a crisis we did not create, and second by being locked out of the benefits of the green transition.” - Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu 🔗 www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag...
 #ACWTechDialogue

At the opening of Africa Climate Week, COP30 Youth Champion Marcele Oliveira delivered a powerful speech spotlighting bold initiatives carving concrete pathways for real climate action.

“ #Bangladesh must signal a clear shift to renewables.” 🇧🇩 Harjeet Singh urges Bangladesh to back a #FossilFuelTreaty — unlocking finance, protecting communities, and leading a just transition away from coal, oil & gas. ⚡ www.dhakatribune.com/seminars-and...

From Pacific youth to the world’s highest court: justice is rising. 🌊 The ICJ ruled that governments must act on climate and warned fossil fuel expansion could break international law. A Fossil Fuel Treaty can turn legal duty into climate justice.

How can the faith community act on an ecological crisis? 🕊️ Celebrate 10 years of #LaudatoSi at the #RaisingHope Conference from Oct 1-3! Hear from 25+ leaders, inc. Tuvalu’s Min. Maina Talia and Kumi Naidoo, who will call for a #FossilFuelTreaty. 🔗 raisinghope.earth/conference

It’s time for #Cambodia to support a #FossilFuelTreaty. 🇰🇭✨ At the country’s first national workshop in Siem Reap, leaders from government, civil society, youth, indigenous groups, business, and media came together to chart a path toward a fossil-free and resilient future.

🌍✨ Africa Climate Week & Africa Climate Summit are almost here! As African leaders gather in Addis Ababa, alongside key stakeholders, they have an opportunity to set the tone for climate solutions ahead of COP30 by addressing the root cause of the crisis: coal, oil and gas.

⚠️ Fossil fuels still power most of Cambodia’s energy, worsening floods, droughts & heat stress for vulnerable communities. Joining the Fossil Fuel Treaty can help phase out coal, oil & gas, unlock renewables, and lead the region toward a just, sustainable future.

“The law supports what our communities have long called for. The science is clear. Public support is growing.” - Vishal Prasad, Director, Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change 🔗 fossilfueltreaty.org/newsletter

⚠️ Fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have flooded #PlasticsTreaty talks at a record high. They're working with petrostates to distract, delay, and drag the treaty toward the lowest common denominator. #KickPollutersOut #INC5-2 👉 Read more: bit.ly/41wUn1L

📣We’re hiring in Western Europe! 📍Remote with some travel. Preference for candidates in Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Switzerland, or Denmark 🗓️October 2025-July 2026 with possibility of extension 🔗 Learn more at fossilfueltreaty.org/work-with-us

This September, we’re taking to the streets to draw the line – for our communities & our planet. Learn more about the week of action. #DrawTheLine

🌱🌿“Without addressing the production of fossil fuels, we risk blowing through our climate targets.” - Tinashe Muzama of @manicayouthassembly speaking truth at Ramsar COP15 🔗 Read the full article at thewasupost.co.zw/index.php/20...

🎨Artists across the African continent are joining forces in a visionary new campaign using the power of art to demand climate justice for African communities. 🖼️ Submit your original work & join the pledge at www.allpowertothepeople.art/submission

📣 The Pacific is showing the world what true climate leadership looks like. In a historic opinion, the International Court of Justice affirmed that countries must cut emissions and could be held accountable for climate harm. ⚖️ 🔗 Read the full article www.climatecouncil.org.au/an-internati...

A win for climate justice! 🎉 A New South Wales court has blocked the expansion of a coal mine because of its global climate harm. This is the first time an Australian court has rejected a fossil fuel project on emissions burned overseas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

🌍 BREAKING: The world’s highest court just made history. The International Court of Justice has ruled that climate action is a legal obligation—not a choice. Read our press release at FossilFuelTreaty.org/icj

"For future generations, this opinion is a lifeline." Minister Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu and Vishal Prasad took a moment to reflect on today's historic ICJ ruling. Footage belongs to AP News. #EndFossilFuels #FossilFuelTreaty #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

🇿🇦We’re hiring in South Africa! The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is looking for a Finance & Compliance Manager to manage our financial operations in South Africa. 📩Learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/work-with-us

A high-level delegation from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative paid a courtesy call to His Excellency Mr. António da Conceiçao, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations Office in Geneva. We are grateful for His Excellency’s time and the opportunity to connect.

A high-level delegation from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative had the honor to pay a courtesy call to Her Excellency Mrs. Himalee Subhashini Arunatilaka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva. We are grateful for Her Excellency’s time & the opportunity to connect.

A high-level delegation from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative had the honor to pay a courtesy call to His Excellency Mr. Tšiu Khathibe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the UN Office in Geneva. We are grateful for His Excellency’s time and the opportunity to connect.

“My generation will hold the polluters accountable with urgency and equity, hitting at the heart of the problem.” Shreya KC is a socio-climate justice activist from Nepal and a #FossilFuelTreaty champion! 🇳🇵✊🏽 Join the movement to #EndFossilFuels in Asia! fossilfueltreaty.org/events/asia-...! 👀

✊Trade unions and climate activists from Europe and the Global South came together in Brussels to call for an end to fossil fuel production by 2030.

🌍 ¡Histórico! Por primera vez, un tribunal internacional afirma que los Estados deben limitar la extracción de fósiles para cumplir sus obligaciones de derechos humanos. 🌍 Historic! For the first time, an international court says States must limit fossil fuel extraction to meet human rights duties.