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Official Global Media Hub. Santa Marta, Colombia. April 24–29, 2026.
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April
24
,
10:00
CEST
CET
/
4:00 am
EDT
EST
24
,
2026
,
1st Conference
1st Conference
Official Global Media Hub. Santa Marta, Colombia. April 24–29, 2026.
In a world first, Colombia and the Netherlands are co-hosting a global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 24–29.
Building on the momentum from COP30, this historic conference brings together committed countries, subnational governments and other stakeholders that recognize the need to implement a transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner – in line with climate goals and the best available science by scaling up climate solutions (which contribute to economical growth, jobs, security and prosperity).
As the conference’s Official Global Media Partner, We Don’t Have Time, together with partners, aims to amplify key moment and voices from the conference to build momentum behind the implementation of a global transition away from fossil fuels.
Support the conference’s goal of phasing out fossil fuels through We Don’t Have Time’s campaign platform #MakeScienceGreatAgain.
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is expected to begin work on a roadmap to move us away from fossil fuel dependence. To do this, everyone needs to be involved.
In this session, we will explain how this conference hopes to accomplish this, and discuss our expectations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the People’s Assembly, gathering the voices from civil society organizations worldwide.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, a scientific panel was formed to build national energy transition roadmaps. How can governments phase out fossil fuels in a just and orderly manner?
We will dive into this and more in our first #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
EVs are scaling exponentially, with around one in five new cars sold globally now electric and leading markets such as Norway, China and Ethiopia surpassing 50% of new sales. When policy, charging infrastructure, and better products align, adoption accelerates rapidly. This session explores what frontrunners got right, why others are lagging, and what it will take to fully penetrate the market.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Why does money keep flowing into fossil fuels when the world is trying to move beyond them? This session explores the “Fossil Fuel Trap,” examining the hidden rules and structural barriers that lock countries into fossil fuel dependence. From investor–state dispute settlements, sovereign debt repayments, and fossil fuel subsidies to the policy constraints imposed by global financial systems, these forces limit governments’ ability to redirect investment towards a clean, just, and equitable transition. Who really decides where finance goes? How do global finance structures limit policy space, reinforce inequality, and shape whose transitions are supported and whose are blocked?
Join this conversation as we look at what’s holding us back and explore the structural changes needed to unlock finance for a truly just transition.
The electrification of freight and trucks holds potential similar to that of personal vehicles but is currently at an earlier stage on the exponential growth curve. However, leading countries have already reached 15% of new sales in certain heavy-duty segments. What are the key strategies required by countries and companies to accelerate sales towards a fully electrified transport system?
Low-carbon and recycled materials such as green steel are moving from pilot to scale. These solutions are essential to phase out fossil inputs in vehicles, buildings, and industry, and require sharp policy, rapid demand creation and infrastructure build-out. What is the opportunity to scale exponentially, shifting entire industries within this decade?
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Food systems are a major driver of emissions, land use, and biodiversity loss, making plant-rich diets one of the biggest levers for change. A new generation of solutions are making that shift easier to scale. This session explores how to accelerate the mainstreaming of plant-rich food by addressing the key barriers to adoption, including policy frameworks, consumer perception, price competitiveness, and availability across retail and food service systems.
How can energy systems shift from extractive fossil-fuel-dependent models that harm communities to locally-owned, renewable solutions that build security, resilience, and access for all? This session explores community-driven approaches to renewable energy, highlighting how they can provide reliable energy while supporting a just transition that shields communities from fossil fuel dependence and builds resilience in the face of climate and economic shocks.
Join us as we examine the challenges of leaving no one behind, the impacts of fossil fuels, mining, and infrastructure, and the transformative potential of renewable energy systems that center people and communities.
How does fossil fuel dependence shape the lives of women and girls around the world? This session explores the everyday and systemic gendered impacts of climate change, from energy poverty and unsafe cooking fuels to barriers to education, health, and participation in decision-making. We will share lived experiences and practical solutions, highlighting how climate change, conflict, and extractive systems disproportionately affect women and girls.
Join us as we examine the blockers to a just transition and imagine what a transition that truly centers women and girls could look like.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, scientists looked closely at different phase-out policies implemented around the world. Which policy decisions have led to successful fossil phase-out? And what can we learn from one another?
We will dive into this and more in our second #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, a key discussion was on how the health benefits of fossil fuel phase-out can be quantified. What are the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels? And who is most well-equipped to deliver these benefits to the general public?
We will dive into this and more in our third #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
In parallel with our program, negotiations on how to create the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap are in full swing. Just next door, ministers and government representatives are working on a report that supports a global roadmap away from fossil fuel dependence.
In this session, we will discuss the latest developments in the negotiations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the private sector dialogues, gathering input from businesses and philanthropies around the world.
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is expected to begin work on a roadmap to move us away from fossil fuel dependence. To do this, everyone needs to be involved.
In this session, we will discuss expectations for the second day of negotiations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the subnational dialogues, gathering input from cities and regions around the world.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, multiple discussions were held on the financial prerequisites and incentives for the phase-out of fossil fuels. What is the role of central banks or trade unions? And what do the financial prognoses say?
We will dive into this and more in our fourth #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Who should pay for the transition to a clean, just, and equitable world? This session explores the sources of finance that could make a real, people-centered shift possible. From taxing polluters and the ultra-rich, to fossil fuel levies, to channeling Loss & Damage funds, to reparations and international solidarity mechanisms, what strategies can actually mobilize the resources needed for a just transition?
This session will examine the political and financial challenges, ask who benefits and who bears the cost, and explore bold approaches to unlock finance for communities and countries most affected by climate change.
The clean energy transition is now a race for speed, security, and resilience. Renewables, storage, electrification, and smarter grids are advancing fast, but bottlenecks in networks, flexibility, and permitting remain. This session explores how to build energy systems that are not only clean, but also secure, affordable, and resilient enough to power the broader transition.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Agriculture and land use sit at the heart of climate stability, biodiversity, and food security. Regenerative and nature-positive approaches can restore soils, improve resilience, and cut emissions, but adoption remains far too slow. This session explores how leading companies and regions are turning pilots into system change, and what it takes to scale these practices across food and land systems.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
What if destroying ecosystems were a crime? This session explores the recognition of ecocide as a legal framework to protect biodiversity, forests, and the atmosphere. From fossil fuel projects threatening the Amazon to the environmental destruction caused by war, we will examine how legal accountability can shift power, prevent ecological destruction, and safeguard communities and the planet.
The discussion will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and the transformative potential of holding governments and corporations responsible for ecological harm.
Who gets to shape climate and energy decisions, and who is left out? This session explores how diplomacy and new leadership can center impacted communities in decision-making, from Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities to women, youth, workers, farmers, fishers, people with disabilities, and colonized or occupied peoples.
Drawing on examples such as recent Vatican initiatives, this session will examine how including diverse voices can transform policies, challenge power structures, and ensure that climate solutions are equitable, just, and accountable to those most affected.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, one workstream was specifically dedicated to methane and superpollutants as a means of rapidly reducing the average temperature on our planet. What is the potential of reducing methane emissions now? And how can this support the fossil fuel phase-out
We will dive into this and more in our fifth #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
As the negotiations of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels draw to a close, climate scientists are already looking ahead. How can the results from this conference be used to develop a global transition roadmap? And where do we go from here.
We will dive into this and more in our final #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
As negotiations are wrapping up here in Santa Marta, it is time to look at what comes next in this process. As another conference is already planned in Tuvalu, and nations are preparing their delegations for COP31 in Turkey in November, the work is far from finished.
Don’t miss this session explaining how this conference is just the start of the transition, and how nations are expected to continue this journey to a fossil-free future.
All times in Colombia Time (COT; UTC-5) and Central European Time (CEST). Find your local time zone here.
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is expected to begin work on a roadmap to move us away from fossil fuel dependence. To do this, everyone needs to be involved.
In this session, we will explain how this conference hopes to accomplish this, and discuss our expectations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the People’s Assembly, gathering the voices from civil society organizations worldwide.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, a scientific panel was formed to build national energy transition roadmaps. How can governments phase out fossil fuels in a just and orderly manner?
We will dive into this and more in our first #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
EVs are scaling exponentially, with around one in five new cars sold globally now electric and leading markets such as Norway, China and Ethiopia surpassing 50% of new sales. When policy, charging infrastructure, and better products align, adoption accelerates rapidly. This session explores what frontrunners got right, why others are lagging, and what it will take to fully penetrate the market.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Why does money keep flowing into fossil fuels when the world is trying to move beyond them? This session explores the “Fossil Fuel Trap,” examining the hidden rules and structural barriers that lock countries into fossil fuel dependence. From investor–state dispute settlements, sovereign debt repayments, and fossil fuel subsidies to the policy constraints imposed by global financial systems, these forces limit governments’ ability to redirect investment towards a clean, just, and equitable transition. Who really decides where finance goes? How do global finance structures limit policy space, reinforce inequality, and shape whose transitions are supported and whose are blocked?
Join this conversation as we look at what’s holding us back and explore the structural changes needed to unlock finance for a truly just transition.
The electrification of freight and trucks holds potential similar to that of personal vehicles but is currently at an earlier stage on the exponential growth curve. However, leading countries have already reached 15% of new sales in certain heavy-duty segments. What are the key strategies required by countries and companies to accelerate sales towards a fully electrified transport system?
Low-carbon and recycled materials such as green steel are moving from pilot to scale. These solutions are essential to phase out fossil inputs in vehicles, buildings, and industry, and require sharp policy, rapid demand creation and infrastructure build-out. What is the opportunity to scale exponentially, shifting entire industries within this decade?
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Food systems are a major driver of emissions, land use, and biodiversity loss, making plant-rich diets one of the biggest levers for change. A new generation of solutions are making that shift easier to scale. This session explores how to accelerate the mainstreaming of plant-rich food by addressing the key barriers to adoption, including policy frameworks, consumer perception, price competitiveness, and availability across retail and food service systems.
How can energy systems shift from extractive fossil-fuel-dependent models that harm communities to locally-owned, renewable solutions that build security, resilience, and access for all? This session explores community-driven approaches to renewable energy, highlighting how they can provide reliable energy while supporting a just transition that shields communities from fossil fuel dependence and builds resilience in the face of climate and economic shocks.
Join us as we examine the challenges of leaving no one behind, the impacts of fossil fuels, mining, and infrastructure, and the transformative potential of renewable energy systems that center people and communities.
How does fossil fuel dependence shape the lives of women and girls around the world? This session explores the everyday and systemic gendered impacts of climate change, from energy poverty and unsafe cooking fuels to barriers to education, health, and participation in decision-making. We will share lived experiences and practical solutions, highlighting how climate change, conflict, and extractive systems disproportionately affect women and girls.
Join us as we examine the blockers to a just transition and imagine what a transition that truly centers women and girls could look like.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, scientists looked closely at different phase-out policies implemented around the world. Which policy decisions have led to successful fossil phase-out? And what can we learn from one another?
We will dive into this and more in our second #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, a key discussion was on how the health benefits of fossil fuel phase-out can be quantified. What are the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels? And who is most well-equipped to deliver these benefits to the general public?
We will dive into this and more in our third #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
In parallel with our program, negotiations on how to create the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap are in full swing. Just next door, ministers and government representatives are working on a report that supports a global roadmap away from fossil fuel dependence.
In this session, we will discuss the latest developments in the negotiations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the private sector dialogues, gathering input from businesses and philanthropies around the world.
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is expected to begin work on a roadmap to move us away from fossil fuel dependence. To do this, everyone needs to be involved.
In this session, we will discuss expectations for the second day of negotiations together with the organizers of the conference and representatives from the subnational dialogues, gathering input from cities and regions around the world.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, multiple discussions were held on the financial prerequisites and incentives for the phase-out of fossil fuels. What is the role of central banks or trade unions? And what do the financial prognoses say?
We will dive into this and more in our fourth #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Who should pay for the transition to a clean, just, and equitable world? This session explores the sources of finance that could make a real, people-centered shift possible. From taxing polluters and the ultra-rich, to fossil fuel levies, to channeling Loss & Damage funds, to reparations and international solidarity mechanisms, what strategies can actually mobilize the resources needed for a just transition?
This session will examine the political and financial challenges, ask who benefits and who bears the cost, and explore bold approaches to unlock finance for communities and countries most affected by climate change.
The clean energy transition is now a race for speed, security, and resilience. Renewables, storage, electrification, and smarter grids are advancing fast, but bottlenecks in networks, flexibility, and permitting remain. This session explores how to build energy systems that are not only clean, but also secure, affordable, and resilient enough to power the broader transition.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
Agriculture and land use sit at the heart of climate stability, biodiversity, and food security. Regenerative and nature-positive approaches can restore soils, improve resilience, and cut emissions, but adoption remains far too slow. This session explores how leading companies and regions are turning pilots into system change, and what it takes to scale these practices across food and land systems.
Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.
What if destroying ecosystems were a crime? This session explores the recognition of ecocide as a legal framework to protect biodiversity, forests, and the atmosphere. From fossil fuel projects threatening the Amazon to the environmental destruction caused by war, we will examine how legal accountability can shift power, prevent ecological destruction, and safeguard communities and the planet.
The discussion will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and the transformative potential of holding governments and corporations responsible for ecological harm.
Who gets to shape climate and energy decisions, and who is left out? This session explores how diplomacy and new leadership can center impacted communities in decision-making, from Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities to women, youth, workers, farmers, fishers, people with disabilities, and colonized or occupied peoples.
Drawing on examples such as recent Vatican initiatives, this session will examine how including diverse voices can transform policies, challenge power structures, and ensure that climate solutions are equitable, just, and accountable to those most affected.
During the academic pre-conference held in Santa Marta on April 24 and 25, one workstream was specifically dedicated to methane and superpollutants as a means of rapidly reducing the average temperature on our planet. What is the potential of reducing methane emissions now? And how can this support the fossil fuel phase-out
We will dive into this and more in our fifth #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.
As the negotiations of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels draw to a close, climate scientists are already looking ahead. How can the results from this conference be used to develop a global transition roadmap? And where do we go from here.
We will dive into this and more in our final #MakeScienceGreatAgain panel live from Santa Marta.
When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.
As negotiations are wrapping up here in Santa Marta, it is time to look at what comes next in this process. As another conference is already planned in Tuvalu, and nations are preparing their delegations for COP31 in Turkey in November, the work is far from finished.
Don’t miss this session explaining how this conference is just the start of the transition, and how nations are expected to continue this journey to a fossil-free future.
Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.
https://www.earthday.orgCatarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson is an expert moderator, lecturer, and devoted workshop leader in facilitating sustainable development. Catarina moderates for the EU Commission, the Swedish Government, corporations, local municipalities, and universities. She is also content director at A Sustainable Tomorrow and co-founder of the global climate NGO Our Kids´Climate.
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