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Global Shift: 80 Nations Back Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

11/22/2025

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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband urged a flexible, voluntary roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels at Cop30 in Brazil.
More than 80 countries support the transition.
Opposition from the Arab Group led by Saudi Arabia and some African nations complicates negotiations.
Developing countries such as Nigeria and Sierra Leone back the plan, while some African representatives say rich nations use aid to pressure acceptance.

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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband urged a flexible, voluntary roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels at Cop30 in Brazil.
More than 80 countries support the transition.
Opposition from the Arab Group led by Saudi Arabia and some African nations complicates negotiations.
Developing countries such as Nigeria and Sierra Leone back the plan, while some African representatives say rich nations use aid to pressure acceptance.