The Bishops' Conference of Scotland has called on world leaders to “commit all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels". This includes creating an "equitable" post-carbon economy that secures the livelihoods of those who worked in industries that relied on fossil fuels.
In a statement released today to mark the COP29 climate summit underway in Azerbaijan, the Catholic bishops call on world leaders to “establish and implement” a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The bishops have also asked Scotland to play its role in realising the common good by participating in a swift transition away from fossil fuels, with “justice at its core” for workers in industries that depend on such fuels.
