France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
France has unveiled a comprehensive road map to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2050, with coal to be phased out by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050, during a global conference in Santa Marta, Colombia. The plan consolidates existing climate policies and targets under a single framework with clear deadlines, marking what analysts describe as a first-of-its-kind approach. The announcement comes amid international discussions on transitioning away from fossil fuels, driven by energy security concerns and stalled global climate negotiations.
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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050 Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxCoal would be phased out by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 for energy purposes, the road map said.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 29, 2026, 09:43 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 09:43 AMSANTA MARTA, Colombia – France on April 28 announced a “first of its kind” plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.The “road map” was published as dozens of nations gather in Santa Marta, Colombia for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels.France’s road map does not present new pledges but brings existing climate and energy policies and targets under one umbrella with…
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