REDEFINING CLIMATE LEADERSHIP

THE SCIENCE IS CLEAR

Avoiding dangerous levels of climate change and delivering on the Paris Agreement require a dramatic shift in the way that we produce and use energy.

Delivering on the UAE Consensus agreed at COP28 and establishing the enabling conditions for oil and gas producing countries to transition away from fossil fuels is a critical part of that challenge.

Recent reports from the UN Environment Programme, the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have made it clear that it requires significant reductions in coal, oil and natural (fossil) gas to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement.

In 2030, governments’ production plans and projections would lead to around 240% more coal, 57% more oil, and 71% more gas than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

This needs to change.

That is why Costa Rica and Denmark created the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA).

BOGA is an international alliance of governments and stakeholders working together to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production. The alliance aims to elevate the issue of oil and gas production phase-out in international climate dialogues, mobilize action and commitments, and create an international community of practice on this issue.

Our Objectives

Strengthen global climate ambition by aligning oil and gas production with the Paris Agreement goal of well below 2°C, pursuing efforts for 1.5°C.

Raise the issue of fossil fuel supply on the international climate and energy agenda, and promote dialogue on the need for a managed and just phase-out of oil and gas production.

Capture and leverage momentum from first movers on oil and gas phase-out and encourage others to take action, by providing a home for those new commitments.

Create an international community of practice that can support governments in delivering their commitment to a managed and just phase-out of oil and gas production.

CO-CHAIRED BY DENMARK AND QUEBEC

SUPPORTERS INCLUDE

What They Are Saying

“Science has made it clear - the fossil era needs to come to an end. This is why we in Denmark have set an end date for oil and gas production and why Denmark and Costa Rica are building an alliance of countries willing to address the unsustainable supply of oil and gas. Now we urge other governments to join us.”

Dan Jørgensen

Danish Minister for Climate

Energy and Utilities