Belarus Backs Global Sustainable Fuels Initiative at COP30
Belarus has joined 22 other nations in endorsing the Clean Energy Ministerial Future Fuels Action Plan at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This endorsement signifies a commitment to accelerating the global transition towards sustainable fuels and addressing the climate crisis.
COP30: A Hub for Climate Action in Belém
The COP30 conference, hosted in the Hangar Convention Centre in Belém, served as a critical forum for international leaders to deliberate on actions to mitigate climate change. Its primary objectives include limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, supporting vulnerable communities in adapting to climate impacts, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The conference aimed to translate political pledges into concrete, coordinated global actions, particularly across the energy, industry, and transport sectors.
The Future Fuels Action Plan: Driving the 'Belém 4X' Pledge
The Clean Energy Ministerial Future Fuels Action Plan was launched as the implementation framework for the 'Belém 4X' initiative. This ambitious pledge seeks to quadruple the use of sustainable fuels globally by 2035, using 2024 levels as a baseline. The Action Plan outlines 20 cross-sector actions designed to accelerate the deployment of future fuels. These actions are centered around three key pillars: increased demand for future fuels, the establishment of integrated global supply chains, and the development of common and transparent standards for lifecycle carbon accounting and fuel sustainability. The plan specifically targets hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, shipping, steel, and cement, promoting the use of sustainable biofuels, clean hydrogen, and its derivatives like ammonia and e-fuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) will annually track the progress of this plan.
Belarus Among Key Endorsers
Belarus's endorsement places it alongside a diverse group of nations committed to this clean energy transition. The 23 countries that have backed the initiative include Andorra, Armenia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Panama, the DPRK, Sudan, UAE, and Zambia. This collective commitment underscores the growing international recognition of sustainable fuels as essential for decarbonization. Belarus has shown increasing interest in clean energy, with discussions within the country focusing on overcoming barriers to widespread adoption of green technologies and exploring solutions for accelerating the clean energy transition.
5 Comments
Muchacha
This initiative gives me hope for a greener future. Progress is being made!
Mariposa
Quadrupling sustainable fuels by 2035 is ambitious and absolutely essential. Great step!
ZmeeLove
It's encouraging to see so many nations commit to sustainable fuels, but the real challenge will be overcoming logistical and infrastructural hurdles to meet such a rapid expansion.
Karamba
Who pays for this massive transition? It'll cripple economies and raise energy prices.
Muchacha
While the goal to quadruple sustainable fuels is commendable, the sheer scale of investment and technological breakthroughs needed in just over a decade is truly daunting, requiring unprecedented global coordination.