Brazil’s wish for a commitment to forging a roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out was scuppered by petrostates and Russia – with tacit approval from China and India. Instead, there is a voluntary initiative to speed up climate action to help countries meet existing pledges to reduce emissions. Such actions are the lifeblood of climate action. At least Ireland, along with the EU, pushed for more ambition on fossil fuel phase out, aligning with a coalition of 80 countries. Ireland should also back the global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty initiative.

Source: The Irish Times November 23, 2025 16:14 UTC