Brazil has released the first global roadmap for the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels, calling on countries to start planning now for a transition away from coal, oil, and gas.
The roadmap offers a voluntary framework that allows each country to choose the measures that suit its circumstances.
Its publication is the last item on Brazil’s agenda as host of last year’s UN climate summit, before the baton passes to Turkey and Australia next week.
A Roadmap After the Belém Summit
The “COP30” climate conference, held in Belém in the Amazon region in 2025, concluded with a final agreement that made no explicit mention of fossil fuels.
This outcome followed strong opposition from major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Following the conference, Brazil proposed developing a roadmap to help countries plan the transition away from these three energy sources on a voluntary basis.
Steps Tailored to Each Country’s Circumstances
In a document published on November 3, the COP30 presidency said that the evidence and analysis lead to a clear conclusion.
The transition away from fossil fuels is both urgent and inevitable, and it is also achievable.
However, the document acknowledged that this shift presents complex challenges that cannot be addressed with a single solution.
Therefore, it called on countries to choose measures that fit their circumstances, while starting early to plan the transition away from coal, oil, and gas.
