*[Enwl-eng] COP26: We have until tomorrow to fix this

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The UN has finally named fossil fuels as the problem and wants COP26 to take 
action, but climate laggards are trying to block it. We can’t let them.
Hi,

Finally, some signs of progress at the UN climate conference. The UN has 
shared a draft of the final COP26 decision. The text finally openly names 
the problem - fossil fuels.

It might be the bare minimum, but it’s a vital step in the right direction 
because the text urges countries to phase out coal and end fossil fuel 
subsidies. And, crucially, this text is legally binding for all signatories. 
[1]

But there are climate laggards, like Australia, who are lobbying hard to 
weaken the draft text, so they can carry on as before. They want to continue 
risking people’s lives by extracting dirty, deadly fossil fuels.

We need to show Australia that the world is watching and that we’ll know 
whom to blame if COP26 fails. We must keep the phasing out of fossil fuels 
in the text.

Australia's ministers care about their image. If we pile on the pressure 
publicly, and make sure media reporting from COP26 is focused on countries 
threatening to remove even this incomplete call for fossil fuel phase-out, 
we could get them to back down. But we only have until Friday, when COP26 is 
set to end.

Will you share a message on social media to demand the Australian Government 
keep fossil fuels in the text to keep it in the ground?

      Tweet the Australian Government

If you don’t use Twitter, you can also leave a comment on this Facebook post 
by Mr. Angus Taylor, Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions 
Reduction, and ask him not to stand in the way of real action against fossil 
fuels at COP26.



Australia and its fossil fuel allies, like Russia and Saudi Arabia, have a 
long history of blocking action. They have financial interests and deep ties 
to the coal, oil and gas industries. That’s why they’re so opposed to this 
text and want to carry on digging and burning fossil fuels. [2]

We’ve known all along that these fuels will destroy our homes. Because of 
our movement, decision-makers have finally begun to admit that fossil fuels 
are the problem. We can’t let climate laggards like Australia block this 
important step forward.

There is a long way to go, and this text isn’t perfect, but if we can get 
this through it’s a jumping-off point that will help us push them for more 
things - from defunding fossil fuels to investing in a just transition.

COP26 is a compass for climate action across the world. Together, we can get 
it pointing in the right direction.

Tweet the Australian Prime Minister and Minister for Energy and Emissions 
Reduction or post a comment on Facebook.

In solidarity and hope,

Cansin Leylim, for the 350.org team



P.S. Wondered what else is in the text? Check out our blog for everything 
you need to know.



References:

[1] A result for climate at COP26? What we can expect.

[2] CNN: Young people call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty as 
delegates spar over coal, oil and gas


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From: Cansın Leylim - 350.org
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 6:12 PM
Subject: COP26: We have until tomorrow to fix this




 
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