Building a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty: Key elements

Amid growing recognition of the need for supply-side policies which set limits on further expansion fossil fuel extraction and use, in this article we consider possible elements a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF NPT), behind there is momentum. We elaborate institutional mechanisms, principles, procedures, other an FF NPT, by drawing relevant precedents parallels with treaties bodies international law environment policy arenas, proposals circulating academic grey literatures. address turn: scope, objectives, principles NPT; three pillars commitments under treaty (i) ending expansion, (ii) phasing out fuels, (iii) global just transition; options implementation, including review compliance effectiveness, financial mechanism, arrangements, role non-state actors.