“For the first time, the outcome recognizes the need to transition away from fossil fuels,” he said. “The era of fossil fuels must end, and it must end with justice and equity.”More than 190 nations accepted a text on Wednesday morning calling on the world to “transition away” from fossil fuels. The text that was gaveled on Wednesday, known as the “global stocktake,” enjoins countries for the first time to embark on a de facto phaseout of fossil fuels. For 30 years, the world has been forced to avoid the elephant in the room: the overwhelming source of the climate breakdown we are experiencing: fossil fuels. Last year, at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, attempts to incorporate a further reference to fossil fuels were shot down.

Source: The Guardian December 13, 2023 19:20 UTC