Workers at a crude oil extraction plant in Colombia. Proponents of a treaty to end fossil fuel drilling are lobbying African countries to support the legislation. PHOTO | JUAN BARRETO | AFP
Proponents of a treaty to end fossil fuel drilling are lobbying African countries to support the legislation, which would essentially stop the continent from exploring its newly discovered resources.
The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative was first introduced by the Pacific nations of Vanuatu and Tuvalu at the Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in 2022, but even they realise they need global support to make it a reality.
