Submission to the COP30 Presidency Roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF)

March 2026

The decision adopted at COP28 under the first Global Stocktake (GST) calls on Parties to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly, and equitable manner, while accelerating action in this critical decade to achieve fossil fuel phase out by mid-century. As Parties move toward the second Global Stocktake (GST2), it is essential that this political commitment is translated into concrete, time-bound national and regional implementation pathways that are explicitly designed to be consistent with 1.5°C-compatible trajectories and that enable ongoing assessment of progress towards this goal. In this context, the COP30 Presidency Roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF) should serve as a key instrument for operationalizing the GST outcomes and informing enhanced ambition under GST2. 

This submission identifies key structural barriers, proposes policy levers, and highlights enabling actions to support the transition, with particular attention to equity and differentiation in line with the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC).