Statement from Parliamentarians for a Fossil Free Future Towards the G7 Leaders’ Summit
13 June 2024 (signatories updated as of 20 July 2024)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
As members of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future, we stand united in our call for urgent and transformative climate commitments at the Group of Seven Leaders’ Summit. The G7 countries, as major economies and significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, have a unique responsibility and capacity to lead the way in the fight against climate change.
Our Demands
We hereby call on the G7 to lead by example and pursue the following:
A Rapid and Just Phase Out of Fossil Fuels and Direct Transition to Renewable Energy Systems
- Halt direct and indirect public financing for fossil fuel projects. This includes ending subsidies for coal, oil, and gas development both domestically and internationally, and mandating public financial institutions to develop and implement plans stopping all forms of public support for fossil fuels. There should be clear timelines and accountability mechanisms.
- Redirecting fossil fuel subsidies and public financing towards renewable energy sources.
- Implementation of policies to phase out private financing for new fossil fuel projects. This includes coal, oil, and gas extraction, as well as associated infrastructure projects.
- Halting the approval and development of new fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure projects, including coal, oil, and gas.
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to urgently phase out existing fossil fuel projects. This plan should include clear timelines, targets, and accountability measures to ensure a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.
- Stop the promotion of gas as transition fuel and the promotion of false solutions that lengthen the life or delay the phase out of fossil fuel projects
- Investing substantially in renewable energy infrastructure and technologies. Provide financial and technical support to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy solutions, ensuring they are accessible and affordable for all.
Commit to an Equitable and Just Transition:
- Plan and implement an equitable just transition that supports workers and communities currently dependent on the fossil fuel industry. Investments in reskilling, social protections, and community-led renewable energy projects are crucial to ensure that no one is left behind.
Scaling up Delivery of Climate Finance:
- The G7 must fulfill their obligations to deliver public, adequate, new and additional and non-debt creating Climate Finance for developing countries. Climate Finance should cover mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage and just transition. There should be massive scaling up of commitments far beyond the $100 billion annual pledge which is only a small fraction of the amount needed and due to the developing countries.
Strengthening NDCs:
- Submit more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that enshrine the phaseout of fossil fuels and align with the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris Agreement. This includes setting clear, science-based targets for reducing emissions and enhancing resilience.
The Time for Action is Now
The science is unequivocal: we are running out of time to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. The recent IPCC reports have highlighted the urgent need for rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. As G7 leaders gather in Apulia, Italy, we implore them to recognize the gravity of the crisis and rise to the occasion with bold and decisive action.
Our Commitment
As parliamentarians, we pledge to hold our governments accountable for their climate commitments and to champion policies that drive the transition to a fossil-free future. We will work tirelessly to ensure that justice, equity, and human rights are at the heart of all climate actions.
Join Us in This Critical Effort
We invite fellow parliamentarians worldwide to join us in demanding that the G7 leaders take the necessary steps to safeguard our planet and future generations. Together, we can create a just and sustainable world for all.
We urge the G7 leaders to seize this moment and lead the world towards a fossil-free, equitable, and resilient future. The time for action is now.
Signatories:
- Hon. Rosa Galvez – Senator, Canada
- Hon. Saber Chowdhury – Member of Parliament / Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bangladesh
- Hon. Ralph Regenvanu – Member of Parliament / Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Environment, Vanuatu
- Hon. Petros Kokkalis – Member of the European Parliament
- Hon. Mohamed Abukar Abdi – Member of Parliament, Somalia
- Hon. Abdoulie Njai – Member of Parliament, The Gambia
- Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah – Member of Parliament, The Gambia
- Hon Nfamara Sabally – Member of Parliament, The Gambia
- Hon. Winslow William Waven – Member of Parliament, Seychelles
- Hon. Abdul Titus Kamara – Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone
- Hon. Anatropia Lwehikila Theonest – Member of Parliament, Tanzania
- Hon. Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir – Member of Parliament, Iceland
- Hon. Njume Peter Ambang – Member of Parliament, Cameroon
- Hon. Nusrat Shaaban Hanje – Member of Parliament, Tanzania
- Hon. Anthony Kasandwe – Member of Parliament, Zambia
- Hon. Mohamed Adan Mohamed – Member of Parliament, Somalia
- Hon. Solomon Maren Bulus – Member of Parliament, Nigeria
- Hon. Livia Duarte Puty – Member of Parliament, Para Legislative Assembly, Brazil
- Hon. Kifampa Martin – Member of Parliament, Uganda
- Hon. Kampampi Kabaso – Member of Parliament, Zambia
- Hon. Hamza Adam – Member of Parliament, Ghana
- Hon. Habibou Aminatou – Member of Parliament, Niger
- Hon. Rebecca Yei Kamara – Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone
- Hon. Ty Sokhun – Member of Parliament, Cambodia
- Hon. Biyika Lawrence Songa – Member of Parliament, Uganda
- Hon. Gísli Rafn Ólafsson – Member of Parliament, Iceland
- Hon. Natalie Bennet – Member, House of Lords, United Kingdom
- Hon. Raoul Danniel A. Manuel – Member of Parliament, Philippines
- Hon. Oras Tynkkynen – Member of Parliament, Finland
- Hon. Paunine Lambou – Member of Parliament, Cameroon
- Hon. Jaime Sáez Quiroz – Member of Parliament, Chile
- Hon. Mike Morrice – Member of Parliament, House of Commons, Canada
- Hon. Sahr Charles – Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone
- Hon. Mohamed Billoh Shaw – Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone
- Hon. Cassy O’Connor, MLC – Member of Parliament, Tasmania, Australia
- Hon. Rebecca Vassarotti – Member of Parliament, ACT Legislative Assembly, Australia
- Hon. Andrew Braddock – Member of Parliament, ACT Legislative Assembly, Australia
- Hon. Kiptoo Kiplimo – Member of Parliament, Kenya
- Hon. Essa Conteh – Member of Parliament, The Gambia
- Hon. Mercy Chriesty Barends – Member of Parliament, Indonesia
- Hon. Lisa Badum – Member of Parliament, Bundestag, Germany
- Hon. Wong Chen – Member of Parliament, Malaysia
- Hon. Yuneswaran Ramaraj – Member of Parliament, Malaysia
- Hon. Young Syefura binti Othman – Member of Parliament, Malaysia
- Hon. Lee Chean Chung – Member of Parliament, Malaysia
- Hon. Júlia Boada-Danés – Member of Parliament, Spain
- Hon. Christina Christopher Mnzava – Member of Parliament, Tanzania
- Hon. Joseph Appiah Boateng – Member of Parliament, Ghana
- Hon. Juma Zacharia Deng Jonga – Member of Parliament, South Sudan
- Hon. Laura Nuttall – Member of Parliament, ACT Legislative Assembly, Australia
- Hon. Priska Seiler Graf – National Councillor, Switzerland
- Hon. Peter Lomude Francis – Member of Parliament, TNLA, South Sudan
- Hon. Kathrin Henneberger – Member of Parliament, Bundestag, Germany
- Hon. Ville Niinistö – Member of the European Parliament
- Hon. Andrés Cancimance López – Member of Parliament, Colombia
- Hon. Fonge Julius Fongouck – Member of Parliament, Cameroon
- Hon. Jo Clay – Member of Parliament, ACT Legislative Assembly, Australia
- Hon. Yustina Arcadius Rahhi – Member of Parliament, Tanzania
- Hon. Tim Read – Member of Parliament, Victoria, Australia
- Hon. Lidia Thorpe – Senator, Australia
- Danièle Obono – Deputy of the National Assembly, France
Former Members of Parliament:
- Hon. Bimala Rai Paudyal – Former Senator, Nepal
- Hon. Ferdinand Gaite – Former MP, Philippines
- Hon. Josep (Pep) Puig i Boix – Former MP, Catalunya