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An 11‑member, WHO‑convened panel urges declaring climate change a public health emergency of international concern, arguing the climate crisis already threatens health through heat, floods, vector‑borne diseases, air pollution and mental health, and calls for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, improving health impact assessments and making healthcare systems more resilient to prevent millions of deaths.
Amsterdam has banned public advertising for meat and fossil fuels as part of a broader climate agenda aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and halving meat consumption, replacing those ads with cultural promotions; supporters call it a necessary step in fighting climate change, while critics argue it overreaches and harms businesses and consumer choice, with other Dutch cities and European locales adopting similar restrictions.
At a Santa Marta summit, 59 governments agreed to develop roadmaps to end fossil-fuel dependence, launching a 'coalition of the willing' to accelerate a renewables-led transition amid volatile oil markets and a polarized US stance on climate; experts say the war in Iran is unexpectedly boosting renewables, with the IEA noting lasting changes to energy markets, though the UN process remains weak and major emitters are largely absent; the group plans annual meetings with Indigenous leaders and scientists to maintain momentum outside official climate talks.
Around 60 countries gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia for the world’s first climate summit outside the UN process, aiming to translate pledges into concrete steps to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate a clean-energy transition. Co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, the six-day meeting highlighted practical roadmaps and financing tools while noting that the U.S. wasn’t invited and future progress depends on broader participation and alignment with COP debates; a follow-up summit is planned in Tuvalu to extend the coalition and push implementation.
Colombia hosts the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, launching a bottom-up process to draft national roadmaps for phasing out coal, oil and gas in favor of renewables. The gathering aims to mobilize science, civil society and parliamentarians to accelerate decarbonisation, signaling a potential lasting shift in global energy—though progress hinges on financing, political will and overcoming entrenched fossil-fuel interests and domestic expansion.
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.
In Santa Marta, Colombia, ministers and officials from more than 50 countries gather for the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, urging a rapid shift from oil, gas and coal to cleaner energy for climate action and energy security. The two‑day talks are expected to produce policy proposals rather than binding commitments, with discussions focusing on subsidies reform and financing, while major emitters like the US, China, and India, and oil‑rich Gulf states, are not attending. The conference aims to build political momentum ahead of forthcoming global climate negotiations.
Colombia’s president warns that a fossil-fuel–based capitalist system is suicidal and could fuel war and fascism, as Santa Marta hosts a global climate summit to map a transition away from fossil fuels; France sets a timeline to phase out coal and expand renewables, while delegates stress that debt burdens and high interest rates in the Global South must be addressed to fund a just transition, including subsidy reform and debt relief.
Colombia and the Netherlands hosted the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, drawing about 60 countries to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels outside the UN COP framework; organizers say this coalition represents a 'new power' in climate action, while the US federal government under Trump is not invited. US states like California and Quebec are pursuing aggressive domestic policies, highlighting financing and debt barriers that complicate a rapid transition.
At a global Santa Marta conference, Indigenous delegates warned that the shift away from fossil fuels must not become a pretext for looting Indigenous lands or minerals, emphasizing protection of forests and water and highlighting how renewables require mining of critical minerals. They also criticized ongoing fossil-fuel subsidies and urged a rights-centered, community-led approach to the transition, alongside broader health and ecological considerations beyond energy alone.
Global experts launch a science panel to help countries accelerate departing from fossil fuels, as the Santa Marta climate action meeting unveils a Colombian roadmap for an energy transition aligned with 1.5C goals, including a projected 90% fossil-fuel reduction by 2050 and long-term economic benefits, contingent on sufficient investment and knowledge transfer.
Colombia and the Netherlands host the world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference in Santa Marta (April 24-29), uniting 54 governments and civil society to outline national roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels. Not a UN COP and not a binding agreement, the summit aims to coordinate diverse efforts, mobilize finance and debt relief for developing countries, and publish a scientist-led report to guide action as renewables expand and oil prices rise amid geopolitical tensions. Major emitters like China and the US are absent, but the gathering seeks a practical blueprint to accelerate the energy transition despite fossil-fuel inertia and potential climate tipping points.
A first-of-its-kind climate conference in Santa Marta, hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, gathers about 60 countries to push for concrete steps to phase out fossil fuels outside the UN COP process, prioritizing practical transitions to renewables and infrastructure, while avoiding a binding treaty and noting the absence of the U.S. and China; the gathering aims to produce a report and advisory input to speed up the energy transition.
Fuel shocks driven by the Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption have intensified a global energy crisis, prompting more than 50 nations to meet in Colombia to explore a standalone treaty that winds down coal, oil, and gas while protecting workers and financial systems. The crisis also highlights the decarbonization shift as solar, wind, and battery costs fall dramatically, accelerating EV adoption and electrification—with the EU, South Korea, France, and Pacific island nations pushing renewables and reduced fossil dependence amid rising diesel bills for the islands. The talks could mark a social tipping point in how quickly the world accelerates climate action.
Britain pledges to break the link between gas prices and electricity prices, reaffirming a move toward net-zero and clean energy as energy volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict rises, and despite Donald Trump urging North Sea drilling.