Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
Delay, Deny, Derail: Inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPs
Apr 3, 2025
Delve into the hidden influence of fossil fuel lobbyists on climate negotiations and their shifting tactics over the decades. Discover how these corporate interests have manipulated discussions and delayed action, especially in settings like the COP meetings. Explore ethical dilemmas faced by individuals within the industry and how misinformation has eroded trust in climate progress. The episode also highlights emerging strategies for accountability, urging a need for transparency and robust governance to combat climate-related challenges.
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- Fossil fuel lobbyists significantly influence climate negotiations, recently comprising a substantial portion of attendees at major climate conferences, impacting policy outcomes.
- The evolution of lobby tactics from overt misinformation to sophisticated narrative shaping illustrates the complex role fossil fuel companies play in energy transition discussions.
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The Role of Fossil Fuel Lobbying in Climate Negotiations
Fossil fuel companies have a significant and often detrimental influence on climate negotiations, often pushing governments toward policies that favor their interests over environmental protection. This influence has been highlighted by the increased presence of fossil fuel lobbyists at recent climate conferences, where statistics reveal that they make up a substantial percentage of attendees. For instance, at COP28, over 2,400 fossil fuel lobbyists attended, representing a fourth of the total delegates, even surpassing the delegations of the most climate vulnerable nations combined. This extensive lobbying not only affects the negotiation outcomes but fundamentally alters the discourse around climate action.
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