Chapter 06 · Governance & regulationRegulation & International Instruments
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA)
Definition
An international alliance of governments and stakeholders working to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production — the supply side of fossil fuels. Launched at COP26 in Glasgow (2021) by the governments of Denmark and Costa Rica, it is currently co-chaired by Denmark and Quebec. Core members commit to ending new concessions, licensing or leasing rounds and to setting a Paris-aligned date for ending existing production.
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Overview
What it means
BOGA addresses what climate treaties largely ignore: fossil fuel supply. While the UNFCCC framework targets emissions (demand and totals), it does not restrict production; BOGA created the first diplomatic venue for producer governments to commit to winding down supply.
A tiered structure accommodates varying ambition: associate members take significant partial measures (moratoria, subsidy reform, ending international public finance), and "friends" signal direction of travel.
How it is used
BOGA elevates supply-side policy in climate dialogues, mobilises commitments and builds a community of practice on phase-out — engaging with processes such as the global stocktake and the COP28 "transitioning away from fossil fuels" decision.
Why it matters
Production phase-out is the missing half of fossil fuel governance: analyses consistently show planned production far exceeding carbon budgets. BOGA institutionalises the principle that alignment with Paris requires stopping new supply, not just cleaning up demand.