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60 Nations Launch Fossil-Fuel Phaseout at Colombia Summit

4/28/2026

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The summit is presented as a new power of nations moving beyond stalled UN climate talks.
About 60 countries meet in Santa Marta, Colombia on April 28-29 to accelerate fossil-fuel phaseout.
Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres said participants represent roughly half the world’s population.
Major fossil-fuel producers attend while the United States, China and Russia stay away.
Colombia’s 2025 energy data showed solar outpaced coal for the first time.

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Story summary

The summit is presented as a new power of nations moving beyond stalled UN climate talks.
About 60 countries meet in Santa Marta, Colombia on April 28-29 to accelerate fossil-fuel phaseout.
Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres said participants represent roughly half the world’s population.
Major fossil-fuel producers attend while the United States, China and Russia stay away.
Colombia’s 2025 energy data showed solar outpaced coal for the first time.