#auspol #integrity #BelemDeclaration #97NewCoal&GasProjects

Excerpt from Guardian liveblog "Fiona Lee, an activist who locked on to a coal conveyor, said she could "not stand by as our government continues to approve the new coal and gas projects that are making these unnatural disasters worse", adding: "It's time that our government starts supporting coal workers by investing in new industries for our region and making coal corporations pay their fair share." NSW police have arrested at least 141 people during the protest this weekend. An official said there have been no additional arrests this morning so far." Photo shows a seated man locked onto infrastructure. He has a Rising Tide flag draped over his knees and holds his right arm up with a raised fist Caption reads: John Wishart, 74. Photograph supplied by Rising Tide

More actions this morning from the formidable @risingtideaus.bsky.social activists taking the fight for a liveable climate to the world's largest coal export port (in Australia, where PM @albomp.bsky.social last week signed the #BelemDeclaration to phase out Coal, Gas & Oil)

Fri 28 Nov: weekly protest against the @albomp.bsky.social gov's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf Extension carbon 💣 & Labor's recalcitrant refusal to phase out Coal & Gas despite public undertakings like #BelemDeclaration

We & future generations deserve better

With the help of a pathetic mainstream media who still thinks the LNP is "the opposition", the Albanese govt has been getting away with #ClimateAction murder.

Only Greens & community independents can fulfil that role.
It's vital they get the balance of power next election. #BelemDeclaration #auspol

Fri 21 Nov: week 26 protesting the @albomp.bsky.social gov's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf Extension carbon 💣

Australia signed the #BelemDeclaration on fossil fuel phase-out at #COP30 & within 24 hrs Albo confirmed Australia would keep developing fossil fuel projects

24 countries support the phase out of fossil fuels.

UK should step up and sign up.

#cop30 #BelemDeclaration #cop31 #netzero #unlockinnovation

drive.google.com/file/d/1rZrq...

Since taking power in May 2022 the @albomp.bsky.social gov has:
⚠️opened >46,000km2 for offshore Oil+Gas exploration
⚠️devised #FutureGasStrategy to 2050 & beyond
⚠️approved 31🤯 NEW/EXTENSION Coal+Gas projects
⚠️signed #BelemDeclaration with NO intention to change any of the above

C5, E2—any questions❓

🇦🇺's interpretation of #BelemDeclaration

"JOURNALIST: Do you understand how people would understand that now that you’ve signed up to this declaration that there would be movement on tapering off coal exports or gas exports or gas in general? You’re saying that that’s not the case at all?

🇦🇺PM: No."

The #BelemDeclaration and the announced conference in Colombia signal that momentum is shifting, from political gestures to binding plans.

🇨🇴 Colombia and high ambition countries are showing what real climate action looks like, and others should join the right side of history.

Signatories of the #BelemDeclaration are committing to cooperate in good faith, not just within but outside the UNFCCC, to set a pathway towards the phaseout of fossil fuels in line with the best available science & international law.

For over 30 years, the climate talks have failed to tackle the problem at its source: fossil fuels.

The #BelemDeclaration marks a turning point.

"We cannot afford to wait for a process that lets a handful of countries hold the world hostage, or edits out the truth because it offends polluters."

🚨 📣 Today, world's Ministers were greeted at the entrance of #COP30 with a call to sign the #BelemDeclaration on a just transition away from fossil fuels.

✊ It's high time to #EndFossilFuels, fast, fairly & forever 👇

🌿With #COP30 underway, we stand with @provegint.bsky.social in backing the #BelemDeclaration.

🌍 It calls for plant-rich diets and national #PlantBased Action Plans in time for COP32.

🏆 A win for animals, people, and the planet.

🔗More → bit.ly/49oiK6T