Regulation & International Instruments
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA)
An alliance of governments, launched by Denmark and Costa Rica at COP26, committed to ending new oil and gas licensing and phasing out production on a Paris-aligned timeline.
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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.
References
Mission (managed phase-out of production); Denmark/Costa Rica launch, Denmark/Quebec co-chairs; core member commitments; tiered membership.
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.
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