Thread by @duycks

🚨a wide set of #COP27 decisions is now distributed and once again the #ParisAgreement is used to advance false solutions promoting the status quo rather than accelerating radically the race to phase out fossil fuels... A overview of some key problematic decisions...
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2/ 🎩cover decisions: despite some good language on #Renewables, the #COP27 political outcome makes no progress on recognition of need to phase out ALL fossil fuels & only replicate Glasgow language without any recognition of ongoing #FossilFuels crisis
unfccc.int/documents/6243…

3/🤡 cover decision also reuses language suggesting that coal emissions might be "abated" through future technologies - this language diverts away from unequivocal demand for an effective phasing out of all fossil fuels in line with science

4/🛢️worse: language referring to "clean power" and to the "diversifying energy sources" - these are code words for the further promotion of #FossilFuels portrayed by the industry as "cleaner". The COP bought in their greenwashing attempts.

5/🔄language in carbon trading decision does call for review of very dangerous decision on "removals" but fails to provide clear mandate that would contain risks that next iteration of recommendation promotes #geoengineering & harms #HumanRights
unfccc.int/documents/6243…

6/📉mitigation work programme embraces need for science-based action yet fails to recognise need for sectoral approaches that would allow to review & take action esp. in energy sector. No ref. to FF. Without it, little chance to meet #ParisAgreement goal
unfccc.int/documents/6243…

7/🔍2nd Periodic Review of temperature goals, a process supposed to take stock of progress towards #1o5c embraces 10 key take-aways from structured dialogue = no reference to #FossilFuels & strong message promoting #CarbonMarkets
unfccc.int/documents/6243…

8/🕵️now broader context: #FossilFuels lobbyists have been everywhere at this COP with steep rise of their numbers and being offered many opportunities to speak & promote their vested interests

https://twitter.com/Global_Witness/status/1591042100522815490

9/🎙️lobbyists were granted privileged access to #COP27, from Coca Cola's sponsoring of the conference, to the invitation for some of them to facilitate formal discussions in the context of the Global Stocktake and the many energy deals concluded at COP

10/10✊⚖️but no matter the number of loopholes that these lobbyists and their governmental supporters secured at #COP27, the dusk nears for #FossilFuels. Science is clear.
The price of renewables is falling.
We have ran out of patience.
Courts are stepping in.