Pacific nations have strengthened calls for a global fossil fuel phase-out, launching a new framework aimed at accelerating emissions reduction and supporting a transition to renewable energy.
At the Port Vila II ministerial dialogue in Vanuatu, leaders from six island nations endorsed The Tassiriki Call, outlining a pathway towards 100% renewable energy systems.
The declaration highlights the urgency of reducing reliance on coal, oil and gas, as climate impacts and energy challenges intensify across the region.
Central to the initiative is a push for a global Fossil Fuel Treaty, designed to ensure a managed and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
The agreement also reinforces the importance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and scaling up investment in clean energy without increasing debt burdens.
Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change, Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, and Energy, said: “After years of frustration at COPs, the Pacific will be in Santa Marta with a simple message: The fossil fuel-driven energy crisis is not just an environmental disaster; it is an economic and security threat to our very existence.
“The Tassiriki Call for Fossil Fuel Free Pacific is our blueprint for survival and prosperity. It is a unified message from the frontline of the climate crisis: the age of fossil fuels must end, and the world must heed our call for a global, just, and equitable phase-out through a Fossil Fuel Treaty.”
Hon. Dr. Maina Talia, Minister for Home Affairs, Environment and Climate Change, Tuvalu, added: “This declaration marks the beginning of the next chapter of our journey to a fossil free future – setting a clear direction for our unified coalition of countries who are ready to secure a fast, fair and financed transition away from coal, oil and gas production.”
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