130 countries 'agree with science' to phase out fossil fuels, lack 'clear direction & urgent action' Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of UN climate talks. Despite the breakthrough, many warned the deal still had significant shortcomings. "It does not go far enough," NGO Global Citizen Vice President Friederike Roder tells FRANCE 24's Genie Godula, adding "it's a step in the right direction but it's not the big leap that we need".