Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres and Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth Stientje van Veldhoven attend the International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 28, 2026. Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty Images SANTA MARTA, Colombia — As the sun sets on the Caribbean coast, the lights turn on at the giant port that exports …