ENERGY - Renew Earth News

28
Apr

Coalition of nations pushes for binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels at Santa Marta talks

REN Report / 4 months
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6 min read

Santa Marta, Colombia — A coalition of countries is calling for the creation of a new international legal framework to drive a fair and accelerated global phase-out of fossil fuels, marking a significant shift in the politics of climate action ahead of a major international conference in Colombia. The proposal emerged from a three-day ministerial […]

28
Apr

March in Colombia calls for rapid, just shift away from fossil fuels

REN Report / 4 months
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4 min read

Santa Marta, Colombia– Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of this Caribbean coastal city on Monday, calling for an accelerated global transition away from fossil fuels as international delegates arrived for a landmark conference on energy transition. The “March for a Fossil Free Future” brought together a diverse coalition of local residents, Indigenous communities […]

27
Apr

Governments still spend five times more on fossil fuels than clean energy, new analysis finds

REN Report / 4 months
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5 min read

Santa Marta, Colombia — Governments worldwide are continuing to channel far more public money into fossil fuels than renewable energy, raising concerns about energy security and the pace of the global transition to cleaner systems, according to a new analysis released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. The findings, published as senior officials gather […]

27
Apr

Global coalition launches ‘People’s Declaration’ urging rapid, just shift from fossil fuels

REN Report / 4 months
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5 min read

Santa Marta, Colombia — A broad alliance of civil society organisations, Indigenous groups, labour representatives, and climate activists has unveiled a sweeping global declaration calling for a fast and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, as governments prepare for a landmark international conference on energy transition. The initiative, titled the People’s Declaration for a Rapid, […]

27
Apr

Debt crisis ‘major barrier’ to fossil fuel transition, global advocates warn

Md Rubel Mia / 4 months
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5 min read

Santa Marta, Colombia — A global coalition of civil society groups and researchers has warned that mounting debt burdens are undermining efforts to shift away from fossil fuels, calling for sweeping reforms to the international financial system to enable a fair energy transition. The warning came at a press conference held on the sidelines of […]

25
Apr

Global scientists launch new panel to steer fossil fuel phase-out

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 4 months
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4 min read

Santa Marta Summit: A new international coalition of leading scientists has launched an advisory body aimed at accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels, responding to mounting pressure for clearer, science-based pathways to limit global warming. The initiative, known as the Science Panel for the Global Energy Transition (SPGET), brings together experts in climate […]

23
Apr

Sri Lanka’s power sector overhaul aims to fix deep-rooted inefficiencies, but challenges remain

Arul Karki / 4 months
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4 min read

Sri Lanka is embarking on one of the most significant overhauls of its energy sector in decades, seeking to address chronic inefficiencies, mounting debt, and governance failures that have long strained the country’s economy. While policymakers present the reforms as a pathway to sustainability and affordability, analysts caution that structural changes alone will not guarantee […]

21
Apr

Top economies spent $314bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2024

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 5 months
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3 min read

The world’s largest fossil fuel importing economies spent about $314 billion subsidising fossil fuels in 2024, more than double their support for renewable energy, a new analysis has found. Data compiled by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) shows nine of the top 10 importing economies allocated $313.6 billion to fossil fuel subsidies last […]

30
Mar

45 countries to join Santa Marta summit on fossil fuel transition

Janefar Alam / 5 months
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2 min read

Bogotá — At least 45 countries have confirmed participation in a landmark international conference in Colombia aimed at accelerating the global shift away from fossil fuels, officials said. The “First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels,” co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, will be held in the coastal city of Santa Marta from April […]

10
Mar

Energy shortages disrupt daily life as Bangladesh battles fuel crisis

Fatema Waz / 6 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh has introduced emergency measures including closing universities and restricting power use as it struggles to cope with a deepening energy crisis driven by rising fuel costs and supply constraints. The country, heavily dependent on imported energy, has been hit hard by global market volatility, forcing authorities to ration electricity and reduce consumption. Emergency response […]