The world has declared the end of the fossil fuel era at #COP28 .

This is an extraordinary turning point for these negotiations that has come far later than it needed to.

Policy makers and investors take note: you will be held to this decision. No loopholes, no delay. This is not the best text we could have hoped for. It has loopholes that fossil fuel producers will try to exploit. It does not clearly set out the responsibility developed countries have to lead the phaseout of fossil fuels and finance a just and equitable transition globally.

In 8 years of attending climate talks, I have never felt so much like we're getting real about what matters. It's kind of blowing my mind.

Day 11 of #COP28, and the Arabic tradition of Majlis has Ministers talking straight about the realities of phasing out fossil fuels 🧵 EU: we have no choice but to follow the science and align our Paris Agreement pledges to 1.5. This will happen through a variety of measures, including phaseout of fossil fuels.
"This will be a massive transition, no mistake. But the sooner we do it, the less painful it will be"

Draft text from #COP28 dropped this morning at 5am. Here's a look at where we stand on the push for this set of UN climate talks to deliver global agreement to phaseout fossil fuels and scale up renewables and efficiency: We begin with text agreed back in COP26, repeated at COP27. Believe it or not, two years ago was the first time a COP decision mentioned fossil fuels, in this case coal. At COP27, 80+ countries tried to expand it to all fossil fuels, but were defeated by a handful of countries.

This is huge. A historic moment as clean energy investment overtakes investment in fossil fuels.

But it is still a long path to untangle ourselves from the destruction and greed wrought by coal, oil and gas pushers.

A romp through the @IEA’s latest report 🧵

https://twitter.com/fbirol/status/1661598276544524289

Solar lights our path out of fossil fuel dependence, but it is not alone.

Resilience requires diversity. No single perfect energy source will replace dirty fuels. Modern energy systems start with efficiency & conservation, then build in a flexible mix of renewables + storage.

https://twitter.com/fbirol/status/1661598278318710785

A tale of two COPs in Sharm El Sheikh: On one hand a landmark decision to establish a loss and damage fund to address the devastating consequences of climate change, on the other a major failure to finally name and tackle the cause of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. #COP27 Incredible to see country after country line and call for this COP to be the first in 30 years to finally have the guts to name the roots of the #climate crisis: coal, oil and gas. From major producers to major polluters, developed to developing countries. downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-c…

BREAKING: at #COP27, the UN Secretary General’s high-level expert group is releasing a new standard to turn empty net-zero commitments into meaningful climate action. Stick with me for details - it’s very good news 🧵 HLEG Chair @cathmckenna gives us the highlights. From now on, a real commitment from businesses, investors, and cities to #NetZero must mean:

🚫No more fossil fuels - that means no new oil, gas and coal projects and no new $$ for fossils

Straight answers to some FAQs I get re: #TeckFrontier mine:

No, Canada can’t meet its climate commitments and build the largest open pit oilsands mine ever proposed. Straightforward math, frens: 4-6Mts of emissions/yr into the 2060s ≠ net zero by 2050.

thetyee.ca/News/2020/01/2… Yes, that means this is the first climate test our new gov faces. But that’s not all. It’s also a moment when this gov either upholds or undermines its express commitment to the rights of Indigenous communities, and the protection of endangered species. indigenousclimateaction.com/rejectteck

Here's what I had to say to countries delaying #climate action at #COP25:

Public mobilizations are swamping the streets. The status quo you are working so stubbornly to protect is not working for people or the planet. Rest assured everything will change. I live and grew up as a settler in colonial Canada and this is only my fifth COP - my experience pales in comparison to my countless colleagues who have been here fighting for climate justice for decades,