Colombia officials released details Tuesday of a conference they’re holding in April to help participating countries shift away from fossil fuels.
The idea for the conference — to be held on Colombia’s Caribbean coast — emerged from November’s COP30 climate talks, where countries were deeply divided over fulfilling a pledge they made in 2023 to transition their economies away from oil, gas and coal.
It comes as many diplomats and officials worldwide express growing discontent with the United Nations process for addressing rising temperatures. The conference is a high-profile effort by nations to hold smaller, less formal meetings to accelerate climate action outside of the United Nations.
The limits of global talks were on display at COP30. In the final days of the Brazil summit, more than 82 nations pushed to create a road map for phasing out fossil fuels as part of the final decision. It was not included, underscoring the talks’ failure to reiterate a pledge that was adopted by nearly 200 countries two years earlier.
