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The founders of the Alliance Beyond Oil and Gas intend to "mark a clear direction for governments", assuming that "the objective is not small and the ambition is not modest", Danish Environment Minister Dan Jorgensen said in the presentation initiative at the UN climate summit (COP26).
His government, whose country is "one of the largest producers in the European Union", defined 2050 as the deadline for ending oil and natural gas exploration once and for all and cancelled future exploration licenses.
The founders of the agreement are Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, New Zealand, Greenland, Wales, Quebec and the US state of California.
The declaration's partners subscribe to it with "different levels of ambition": Italy, for example, which also explores oil and gas, comes in as a "friend", and others can join as "associates".
In a statement sent to journalists, the Portuguese Ministry of Environment and Climate Action stated that "by signing this declaration Portugal assumes that it will not pursue any hydrocarbon exploration policies in its territory" and that it will continue "the already initiated policy of eliminating subsidies to the use of fuels".
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Does this mean that Portugal is actually going to invest in good, clean, efficient pubic transport so that people can cut down on being forced to drive a car? is Portugal going to invest in efficient and humanised urban planning so people can actually walk to places and facilities instead of having to drive? Does this mean that Portugal is actually going to invest in real sidewalks and pavements for people instead of cars?? And will Portugal ever realise that cycling is a healthy way to move if there is safety and respect for cyclists?
By K from Algarve on 13 Nov 2021, 20:03
Haha. Nice bit of green washing there. Its been known for some time that Portugal doesnt have any commercially viable oil or gas reserves to exploit. So the "decision" not to look anymore, is a bit of a red herring.
By Nick from Lisbon on 14 Nov 2021, 07:13
Hurrah ! But the proof o this pudding is in the Heating.
By Cavaleiro R. from Other on 14 Nov 2021, 12:51
It's so easy to be a demagogue and make empty declarations! Portugal and those other ten countries of the Alliance Beyond Oil and Gas which have signed the declaration have no known or economically viable hydrocarbon reserves! What a bunch of hypocrytes!
By Tony Fernandes from Other on 15 Nov 2021, 07:17
Totally agree with the comments, and what a farce. Once again the majority being led by a deluded and delusional minority. When the minority wake up, and realise they have created and supported Animal Farm, it will be too late...and we are very close to that now.
By Bruce from Lisbon on 16 Nov 2021, 09:08
Sad - there is a real chance that Portugal has large volumes of oil offshore - if exploration was succesful it could have created tens of thousands of jobs and added several percent to GDP for many years. Instead Portugal decides to continue importing energy and use wind/solar, resulting in the most expensive energy prices to the consumer in Europe - in one of the poorest countries in Europe. Not wise.
By Grimrian Grimson from Lisbon on 18 Nov 2021, 23:12