‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes for fossil fuel phaseout

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Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits

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Colombia’s environment minister, Irene Vélez Torres, (left) with her counterpart from the Netherlands, Stientje van Veldhoven, in Santa Marta. Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/GettyView image in fullscreenColombia’s environment minister, Irene Vélez Torres, (left) with her counterpart from the Netherlands, Stientje van Veldhoven, in Santa Marta. Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/GettyClimate crisis‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseoutNearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Fiona Harvey and Jonathan Watts in Santa MartaThu 30 Apr 2026 06.15 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026…

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