The Lofoten Declaration will not have immediate practical consequences. However, by tying together over 220 organizations from over 55 countries, it may serve as a catalyst to bring together NGO’s, outside of governments, to the table whenever the governments of the world decide that the Paris Climate Accord is the framework for addressing environmental and climate concerns. Obviously, the US rediscovering its moral and ethical principles and rejoining the world dialogue, is important.

If you want to read the declaration, here’s the link to its home page.

Excerpt from the EcoWatch article:

Today, in an unprecedented call, over 220 organizations from 55 countries are calling for just that. The Lofoten Declaration calls for a managed decline of the fossil fuel sector in line with the Paris climate goals. The declaration demands a just transition, it demands leadership in this phase-out from the countries that can afford it first, and it confirms that the movement to stand up to dangerous fossil fuel development must be led by those on the front lines.

The declaration is named after the Lofoten Islands of Norway, a region where the oil industry has been lobbying to drill for decades, but has thus far been blocked by a growing movement to protect the region and the climate.

The Lofoten Declaration also points out that the energy revolution is already well underway and that energy access and demand can be met by safer, cleaner, renewable energies.