Countries Must Confront Fossil Fuels Head-On
Countries should directly address fossil fuels in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet climate goals.
According to Sergio Díaz, legal director at the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, most governments' climate plans lack explicit goals for reducing oil, gas, and coal use.
Ignoring fossil fuels - the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions - defies scientific imperatives to cut emissions at the source.
Colombia and Vanuatu are rare examples of countries with climate plans that include explicit goals for cutting back on fossil fuels.
- Most NDCs focus on expanding renewables or boosting efficiency.
- Few directly confront the production and use of fossil fuels.
This omission undermines countries' legal obligations under the Paris Agreement and customary international law, as clarified by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Author's summary: Countries must address fossil fuels directly in their NDCs.
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