Santa Marta talks spark coalition to map fossil fuel phaseout
TL;DR
Nearly 60 countries gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, to agree on voluntary national roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels, creating a coalition of the willing that aims to wind down coal, oil and gas, with France the first to publish a roadmap and a second conference planned for Tuvalu next year; major emitters and several petrostates were absent, underscoring the non-binding nature of the effort and the need for momentum ahead of Cop31.
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- Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com
- Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices Reuters
- 60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S. The New York Times
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