Avoiding fossil fuel addresses human and planetary health

Authors
Publication date 05-2025
Series Science-Policy Brief for the UN Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
Number of pages 6
Publisher United Nations
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
Abstract
This policy brief argues that fossil fuel extraction and combustion strongly affects human (including violence against women) and planetary (including ocean) health (SDG 3, 5, 15). Although fossil fuels have contributed to economic prosperity for some, there is growing evidence that they need to be phased out in a just manner us-ing appropriate means of implementation. This policy brief argues for revitalising the global partnership for sustainable development. Such a partnership can also en-courage a structural change to the global economy to ensure human wellbeing, employment, and prosperity.
Document type Report
Language English
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