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Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels

Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels



Climate-vulnerable pair add weight to proposed treaty seeking transition from coal, oil and gas in equitable wayPakistan and the Bahamas have joined a growing bloc of climate-vulnerable countries seeking to broker a global pact to phase out fossil fuels in an equitable way, the Guardian can reveal.The Bahamas is the 15th nation to fully endorse the proposed fossil-fuel non-proliferation treaty, which would provide a binding global roadmap to explicitly halt expansion of coal, oil and gas in a fair way – with wealthy nations responsible for the highest emissions transitioning first and fastest. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/pakistan-bahamas-fossil-fuel-climate-change

Author : Nina Lakhani Climate justice reporter

Publish date : 2024-12-18 12:53:10

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