Global Summit in Colombia Targets Fossil Fuel Phaseout Amid Energy Crisis

53 articles · Updated · The Conversation · Apr 21

Over 50 countries have gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the first global summit dedicated to phasing out fossil fuels.
The summit, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, follows a major oil supply crisis and aims to create a roadmap for a just energy transition.
The event marks a significant shift, as fossil fuels become less reliable and affordable, and could accelerate global adoption of renewable energy alternatives.

Can this coalition, without top producers, truly trigger the end of the fossil fuel era or just a divided global market?

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens and oil prices crash, will the global commitment to clean energy falter?

Can Gulf states, built on oil, pivot to become Africa's primary green energy financiers without strings attached?

Will the Santa Marta coalition adopt the Pacific nations' call for a legally binding Fossil Fuel Treaty?

Is this majority-rule summit a new blueprint for solving global crises beyond UN gridlock?

What specific programs will support millions of workers set to be displaced from the fossil fuel industry?