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50 Nations Convene in Colombia to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

4/24/2026

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Over 50 countries gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, April 24-29 to draft a plan to phase out fossil-fuel supply, demand and subsidies.
Greenpeace and WWF called it a ‘coalition of the willing,’ with Stientje van Veldhoven-van der Meer saying it begins work on ending subsidies.
Experts warned the phase-out could trigger disputes over compensation and affect millions of fossil-fuel workers, noting the United States, China, Saudi Arabia and Russia are absent.

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Story summary

Over 50 countries gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, April 24-29 to draft a plan to phase out fossil-fuel supply, demand and subsidies.
Greenpeace and WWF called it a ‘coalition of the willing,’ with Stientje van Veldhoven-van der Meer saying it begins work on ending subsidies.
Experts warned the phase-out could trigger disputes over compensation and affect millions of fossil-fuel workers, noting the United States, China, Saudi Arabia and Russia are absent.