Fossil Fuels

Our society has developed by relying on unsustainable energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas. In particular, so-called developed countries have exploited and benefited from fossil fuels. The lives of indigenous and local people are being threatened and destroyed at the sites of resource extraction. There is an urgent need to move away from a society dependent on fossil fuels in order to tackle the climate crisis.

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2024.08.272024.08.27Petitions and Statements

Indonesian Communities and NGOs Submit Request to the Japanese Government (Endorsed by 73 Organizations from 24 Countries): “JBIC Must Immediately End Public Financing for Corrupt and Dirty Cirebon 2 Coal Power Plant”

2024.08.072024.08.07Petitions and Statements

Conviction Confirmed for Bribery of Cirebon 2 Coal-Fired Power Plant in Indonesia: “JBIC Must End Public Financing!” Local Residents and NGOs Demanded

2024.04.262024.04.26Petitions and Statements

[Press Release]Japan’s ‘disastrous and harmful’ LNG financing sparks protests around the world 

2024.04.252024.04.25Petitions and Statements

[Petition] Community Harms Must End: Japan, Stop Funding Fossil Fuels

2024.04.092024.04.09Petitions and Statements

Joint Statement: Prime Minister Kishida should cooperate with the US and the Philippines for true decarbonization

2024.02.222024.02.22Petitions and Statements

NGOs’ Comments to the Japanese NCP’s Final Statement on “Cirebon Coal-fired Power Plant Project- Unit 2” (Cirebon 2) in Indonesia

2023.12.192023.12.19Petitions and Statements

[Press Release] Asia-Pacific Civil Society Groups Submit an Open Letter to Prime Minister Kishida Before the ASEAN-Japan Special Summit and Organized an Asia-wide Action: Japan should seize the “Golden Opportunity” to phase out fossil fuels

2023.12.152023.12.15Petitions and Statements

PETITION: Immediately Stop Prolonging the Life of Fossil Fuels and Destroying the Environment and Livelihoods in Indonesia – Meaningful Participation of Local Communities and Civil Society in Just and Equitable Energy Transition

2023.10.042023.10.04Petitions and Statements

[Letter of Request] Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) should forgo support of the Block B Gas Field Development Project in Vietnam