130+ legislators to call for ban of global LNG expansion on Nov. 18
Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future
MEDIA ADVISORY / 17 November 2024
WHAT: “Global Legislators’ Call Against LNG: Paving the Way to a Fossil-Free Future”, a COP29 event organized by the Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future
WHEN: Monday, 18 November 2024, 2:30-4 PM AZT
WHERE: Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, D6A)
WHO: German Member of Parliament (MP) Lisa Badum, Canada Senator Rosa Galvez, Bolivia Senator Cecilia Requena, Uganda MP Biyika Lawrence Songa, Tanzania MP Nusrat Hanje, Egypt MP Sahar Albazar, Austria MP Lukas Hammer, and Nepal MP Anjan Shakya.
WHY: Originally initiated ahead of COP28 in 2023 by MP Badum, Senator Galvez, and US Senator Ed Markey, the Global Legislators’ Call against LNG has gone from 25 to 130 global signatories in less than a year. The full text of the open letter is available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
COP28 committed to transition away from fossil fuels. However, significant new investments are flowing into liquefied natural gas infrastructure, creating harmful overcapacities and financial risk through stranded assets.
ABOUT:
Founded in 2022, Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future (ParlFossilFree) has become a leading voice in global climate diplomacy. The network aims to advance parliamentary action on fossil fuel phaseout and renewable energy transition through legislative initiatives, inquiries, and collaboration with international organizations. Access the ParlFossilFree press kit here.
CONTACT:
(Baku) Isa Rodrigo, isabelperodrigo@gmail.com, +63 926 734 5712
(Remote) Denise Fontanilla, media@parlfossilfree.org, +63 917 851 4890
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