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28 sentences in 14 speeches for fossil
Download CSVMarshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- A much accelerated transition away from fossil fuels is the only logical response.
- Continued investment in fossil fuels is not only immoral, but irrational.
- We are employing them in my own country, where in the next 18 months, renewable energy will cut fossil fuel use in our remote outer islands by 88 percent.
- We must do everything in our power to accelerate the deployment of renewables and to reduce fossil fuel production and consumption with equal speed.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Excellencies, a future beyond fossil fuels is in sight.
- Today, I call on every government to adopt a national plan to transition away from fossil fuels aligned with 1.5 degrees, with clear timelines and protection for affected workers and communities.
- We know that fossil fuel interests won't step aside on their own.
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- With a temporary overshoot of the 1.5 degree Celsius target now inevitable, a fast, fair, just and orderly transition away from fossil fuel is even more urgent and require serious attention.
- Therefore, The Dasiriki call for a fossil fuel free Pacific and the Funafuti call for climate justice and climate actions are critical Pacific-led instruments championing Pacific regional survival and global climate actions.
- Towards that objective, Tuvalu is determined to play its part in driving greater ambition, including the hosting of the leader segment event of the pre-COP 31 next month, and co-hosting with Ireland and Tuvalu next year, the second conference on transitioning away from fossil fuel.
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 3 sentences
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- And the challenge now is to accelerate this transition in all sectors and all parts of the world, and at the same time to reduce carbon emissions and phase out fossil fuels.
- That is why the Netherlands, jointly with Colombia, organized the world's first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 1 sentence