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Transitioning away from fossil fuels: creating space for those willing to move first
Updated 15 May 2026
Last week, 57 countries and more than 2,000 organisations met in Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss how to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. This First International Conference to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels was more than a diplomatic gathering: it signalled emerging political space for actors willing to move this agenda forward. It was a space of cautious hope.
Transitioning away from fossil fuels: creating space for those willing to move first
