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Global Leaders Unite to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

4/7/2026

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The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, co-sponsored by Colombia and the Netherlands, seeks a plan to phase out fossil fuels.
The conference runs April 28-29, including 85 countries such as Germany and Brazil, to discuss actionable solutions without UN consensus rules.
Participants include climate activists and trade union representatives, focusing on reducing $7 trillion in fossil fuel subsidies while protecting affected communities.

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Story summary

The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, co-sponsored by Colombia and the Netherlands, seeks a plan to phase out fossil fuels.
The conference runs April 28-29, including 85 countries such as Germany and Brazil, to discuss actionable solutions without UN consensus rules.
Participants include climate activists and trade union representatives, focusing on reducing $7 trillion in fossil fuel subsidies while protecting affected communities.