Working to make the world fossil fuel free! ✊ We moved to Bluesky. See pinned tweet.
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We are moving to Bluesky!
➡️You can find us there at @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social
👋Bye Twitter!
⤵️Let’s look at the data that five COFFIS member @IISD_news countries have shared on their fossil subsidies.
We will rate the transparency of their submissions.
😦Spoiler: it's a mixed bag.
teapawt.org/stopfossilsubs/status/…
🧵Let’s talk about COFFIS and how it is trying to concretise the so far fruitless international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
📆COP29 in Baku will feature an event at 12:00 CET, where we will get an update on the initiative:
unfccc.int/event/the-netherl…
👉We are asking the @EU_Commission to do the bare minimum
A month ago we requested documents connected to the 2023 @InfoTrinomics @Enerdata study on energy subsidies in the EU commissioned by @Energy4Europe
op.europa.eu/en/publication-…
A thread🧵
🧵These are the key takeaways from the COFFIS event @COP29_AZ
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teapawt.org/stopfossilsubs/status/…
🧵Let’s talk about COFFIS and how it is trying to concretise the so far fruitless international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
📆COP29 in Baku will feature an event at 12:00 CET, where we will get an update on the initiative:
unfccc.int/event/the-netherl…
1⃣New members: UK, New Zealand, Colombia @IISD_news
2⃣“Several” COFFIS members have made their fossil subsidies transparent with an inventory
(“Several” is actually 5 countries, less than half of the members) iisd.org/coffis/national-inv…
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🧵Let’s talk about COFFIS and how it is trying to concretise the so far fruitless international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
📆COP29 in Baku will feature an event at 12:00 CET, where we will get an update on the initiative:
unfccc.int/event/the-netherl…
➡️COFFIS is Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies was born out of the initiative of The Netherlands, and launched with a joint statement of 12 countries at COP28 in 2023. It now includes 13 countries.
government.nl/documents/publ…
🇪🇺Last week @WBHoekstra had his hearing in the @EUparliament.
He talked about the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies, but we weren't impressed.
He claims that he wants "to go all out". But he is already giving up, before even starting his work.
A thread 🧵
5⃣ mentions of fossil fuel subsidies during the hearing
1⃣ question by @LenaSchilling1 on the topic at 11:21:30
elections.europa.eu/european…
➡️You can read the transcript here: hearings.elections.europa.eu…
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And let's not forget the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies😉
🆘We are off track to meet the EU's 2030 climate targets. Next five years will be crucial.
💫Here are some of our questions for @WBHoekstra, a candidate to lead Europe’s climate transition.
➡️See our list of questions for the Commissioner candidates: commissionerhearings.eu
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🇪🇺 On 4-12 November the European Parliament @EUparliament will be busy with the hearings of the commissioners-designate.
✍️Some written questions on the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies have already been answered by the candidates. A thread 🧵
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📨@vonderleyen has already mandated in her mission letters @WBHoekstra and @DanJoergensen (under @Teresaribera) to implement a framework for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies (as decided in the 8th Environmental Action Programme):
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#StopFossilSubsidies of all kinds.
⬇️The EU must plan the end to the fossil fuel economy now.
Help us reach 1500 signatures!
➡️Add your endorsement: urgentletter.eu
📜 More than 130 organisations and academics have endorsed an open letter to demand an immediate end to fossil fuel subsidies in the EU.
🛑 It’s time to walk the talk and put a stop to billions of euros fueling the climate crisis!
#StopFossilSubsidies
"The report found the top five funders of fossil fuel projects between 2018 and 2022 were the @isdb_group , @jica_direct_en , @ADB_HQ , @EBRD , and the @IFC_org , the private sector arm of @WorldBank "
Could we try stop funding fossil fuels? Thanks.
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Guess what's in the conclusions of the article?
➡️"Rapidly phasing down fossil fuel use should be a top priority."
#StopFossilSubsidies
🇪🇺@GlennMicallef This is your responsibility.
Today we published our 2024 State of the Climate Report where we scientists declare that the fabric of life on Earth is imperiled. theguardian.com/environment/… You can read full report here: doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae0…
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Dear @vonderleyen (and @BasEickhout),
Happy birthday! 🥳
🎂 May your year be filled with happiness, success, and a big shift away from fossil fuel subsidies! 🎁
Because what better gift than a cleaner future?
#StopFossilSubsidies
Let's keep the pressure and make our voices heard!
🇪🇺Yesterday, leaked information published by ENDS Europe todays, member states are likely to formally sign off on a set of conclusions on climate finance for the upcoming UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29).
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🛑🛢️The EU is expected to maintain Europe's commitment to phasing out inefficient fossil fuels subsidies globally.
endseurope.com/article/18913…
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✊🌍🧵TODAY is the day - we will be live-tweeting the whole afternoon. Tag us in photos and videos.
Want to follow the livestream? Head over to xrtv.nl!
😀Why we wait for the start, please enjoy a meme from our friends at @MemeRebellion
Dear EU Ambassador to Uganda @JanSadek @EUinUG @eu_eeas do you think this is how peaceful climate activists should be treated? ⤵️
✊This morning our incredibly brave comrades of @JusticeUg256 , who are putting their safety on the line with their peaceful climate protests, have offered this petition to the EU office @EUinUG in Kampala.
It was refused and two activists were arrested.
✊This morning our incredibly brave comrades of @JusticeUg256 , who are putting their safety on the line with their peaceful climate protests, have offered this petition to the EU office @EUinUG in Kampala.
It was refused and two activists were arrested.
Early today as we matched to the EU offices, two of our students were arrested by the police as we delivered a petition to the @EUinUG. We demand for their unconditional release. #StopFossilSubsidies @stopfossilsubs
📢 Exciting News!
🌍 On October 5th, Greta Thunberg, Nicholas Omonuk (End Fossil Occupy Uganda), and François Kamate (Debt for Climate DRC) will be joining us in Brussels to demand an end to fossil fuel subsidies!
📜 More than 130 organisations and academics have endorsed an open letter to demand an immediate end to fossil fuel subsidies in the EU.
🛑 It’s time to walk the talk and put a stop to billions of euros fueling the climate crisis!
#StopFossilSubsidies
We are starting soon!⤵️
📅Tomorrow, 7PM CET: Learn more about the upcoming march in Brussels.
Meeting link in our Telegram channel: t.me/+Znmmy8Ph4xs0M2Q0
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