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First global talks on phasing out fossil fuels end in Santa Marta

Delegates concluded the inaugural global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, a coal port on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Published Apr 29, 2026, 11:14 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels wrapped up Wednesday in Santa Marta, a coal port on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Delegates met to discuss strategies for phasing out oil, gas and coal, but questions remain about what concrete progress was made.