How Santa Marta Finally Made Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Politically Discussable
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How Santa Marta Finally Made Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Politically Discussable
Irene Velez Torres, Director of the Colombian National Environmental Agency, during a panel discussion with policy experts at the Santa Marta Conference. Credit: SuppliedBy Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, May 6 2026 (IPS) The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, may eventually be remembered as a defining moment in global climate politics, not because it produced a treaty or a formal negotiation out…
Climate change is a problem, and a plan is needed. The group of ‘willing countries’ is growing, and the existence of this summit is therefore seen as a success. Unfortunately, it did not lead to concrete agreements.
The Santa Marta Conference promotes the elimination of fossil fuels at a decisive moment for global climate action, bringing together 56 countries around a common goal: to accelerate the abandonment of coal, oil and gas. This meeting marks a key change in prioritizing cooperation against international fragmentation. In this context, the Santa Marta Conference promotes the elimination of fossil fuels through concrete agreements that seek to trans…
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The global climate conversation entered unfamiliar territory at the end of April 2026. In Santa Marta, Colombia, roughly 60 nations gathered for what may ultimately be remembered as one of the most politically disruptive climate meetings of the modern era: the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Unlike traditional United Nations climate negotiations, this summit was not designed around compromise with the worl…
Colombia hosted last week the First Conference for the Transition beyond Fossil Fuels, an important opportunity to coordinate actions on the road to reducing dependence on hydrocarbons. Studies reveal that fossil burning, including oil, is the main cause of global warming and the environmental crisis that the world is currently experiencing, with consequences for human health and the loss of biodiversity. Hence, the South American country, since…
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