Countries meet outside U.N. process to advance fossil fuel phaseout

Ministers from 57 countries concluded a six-day conference in Colombia, outlining follow-up actions to advance a transition away from fossil fuels outside the formal United Nations climate process.

The meeting, led by Colombia and the Netherlands, ended on Wednesday with pledges to move faster than negotiations under the U.N. system, where decisions require consensus among nearly 200 countries. The countries agreed to deepen cooperation on policy and economic measures to support a transition away from fossil fuels.

This post is for subscribers only

Become a member to get access to all content

Subscribe now