** A landmark international summit in Colombia is launching a critical push to accelerate the world’s transition away from fossil fuels amid growing climate concerns.
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The First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is kicking off in Santa Marta, Colombia, aiming to significantly ramp up global efforts to eliminate fossil fuels. The event, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, brings together 97 national governments and 30 subnational governments to address the urgent need for a rapid shift away from hydrocarbons. This summit follows a key decision made in 2025 at the Belém Climate Conference, where over 80 countries pledged to phase out fossil fuels, driving three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The conference’s organizers, including Colombia’s Environment Ministry, are highlighting the precarious state of the planet and the mounting pressure from Indigenous communities impacted by fossil fuel extraction. Vice Minister for Environmental Land Use Planning, Luz Dary Carmona Moreno, emphasized the "moment of no return," stating there's no denying climate change and the urgent need to accelerate the transition. She acknowledged the continued geopolitical and economic influence of fossil fuels while stressing the need for fundamental structural change.
Colombia has structured the conference around three key pillars: dismantling global dependence on fossil fuels, transforming supply and demand systems, and rethinking international cooperation. The goal is to produce a concrete roadmap, grounded in scientific evidence, public input, and political commitment, that will accelerate the transition and establish clear pathways for action.
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