Santa Marta summit shifts global focus from fossil fuel debate to action

Santa Marta, Colombia – A landmark international conference in Colombia has marked a turning point in global climate diplomacy, with governments, experts, and civil society groups moving beyond debates over fossil fuel phase-out to focus on how to implement it in practice. The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, held […]

Countries push for global treaty to phase out fossil fuels at Santa Marta summit

Santa Marta, Colombia — More than 50 countries have called for the creation of a new legally binding international mechanism to phase out fossil fuels, marking a significant shift in global climate diplomacy at the opening of a landmark conference in Colombia. The call came during the high-level segment of the First Conference on Transitioning […]

Santa Marta conference presses Australia to lead global fossil fuel phase-out push

Santa Marta, Colombia – A major international gathering in Colombia has intensified pressure on Australia to take a leading role in the global transition away from fossil fuels, with civil society groups calling for concrete commitments, a national phase-out roadmap, and stronger international cooperation ahead of upcoming UN climate talks. The First International Conference on […]

France unveils national roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at Santa Marta conference

Santa Marta, Colombia- France has announced a comprehensive national roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, marking one of the clearest policy signals yet from a major economy on how it plans to phase out coal, oil, and gas across its economy. The roadmap was presented at the Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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, […]

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

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 […]

Santa Marta summit opens with focus on climate, biodiversity and Global South priorities

Santa Marta Summit A high-level international summit opened Friday in Santa Marta, bringing together policymakers, scientists, activists, and development partners to confront escalating climate and biodiversity crises, with a strong emphasis on equity for vulnerable communities. The gathering, hosted on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is expected to run for several days and produce a joint roadmap […]