Visions for Replacing Fossil Fuels in Africa

23 June 2026 | 1:30 - 3:30 BST | Virtual, register here

Please join us on 23 June at 13.30-15.00 BST for a launch webinar for the project ‘Visions for Replacing Fossil Fuel Revenues in Africa’.

The webinar will feature researchers from Angola, Tanzania, Senegal, Kenya and Nigeria - as they share preliminary insights on potential pathways to replace fossil fuel revenues and plan a managed transition away from fossil fuels - underpinned by national and international cooperation.

Speakers:

This invite-only breakfast event is hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.

From the disappearing coastlines of the Pacific to the flood plains of Europe and the drought-stricken communities of the Global South, fossil fuel-driven climate change is rapidly becoming a crisis of human habitability — threatening where people live, how they work, and what they leave to future generations. 

This event will bring together Pacific and European ministers, international experts, and civil society to connect the dots between phasing out fossil fuel production and safeguarding our shared humanity, celebrate the momentum from the recent Santa Marta convening and a inform what must happen next, ahead of  the second diplomatic conference hosted by the governments of Tuvalu and Ireland in 2027.

This is an essential conversation for leaders, practitioners and funders seeking to shape the next chapter of climate action in a fundamentally changed context, and to strengthen links between constituencies of the climate movement that have for too long been disconnected from each other.

Join the Fossil Fuel Treaty at a United Kingdom Networking Picnic! This event will take place on June 22nd, during London Climate Action Week 2026 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM BST. For more information please contact Dearbhla Richardson at dearbhla@fossilfueltreaty.org.

Afterparty – Lo Que Sigue

When: April 29, 21:00 - LATE
Where: Viajero Santa Marta (Calle 26 #4-100)

As the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels comes to a close, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative invites you to gather, reflect, and celebrate what comes next. This evening brings together delegates, advocates, and partners for a special moment in Santa Marta to take stock of the progress made, the alliances strengthened, and the work ahead. It’s a space to connect beyond the formal setting, deepen relationships, and carry forward the shared commitment to a fast, fair, and financed transition through a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

Tickets coming soon

We invite you to join us at this event, made possible thanks to the kind support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation and organised by Peace Boat, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), LIMPAL Colombia and the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS).

Taking place on the margins of the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, this event will explore the links between fossil fuels and militarism and why demilitarisation is essential to a just transition. Military systems are major yet often overlooked drivers of emissions, while absorbing vast public resources that could instead support climate solutions, adaptation, and community resilience.

Bringing together experts, activists, and grassroots perspectives, the discussion will centre feminist and gender-just approaches to security, highlighting how militarism and fossil fuel extraction reinforce inequality and disproportionately impact women and marginalised communities. It will examine the urgent need to shift resources away from military spending toward a fair energy transition, and explore how the Fossil Fuel Treaty can serve not only as a climate framework but as a pathway to peace by addressing the root causes of conflict and enabling a global, just phase-out of fossil fuels.

The event will also feature the launch of a new report by WILPF and the Fossil Fuel Treaty, The Double Dividend: How Reducing Military Spending Can Finance a Just Transition. The Fossil Fuel Treaty as a Tool for Justice and Peace.  It is part of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending. 

Prospects for a Nuclear and Fossil Free Future

When: Monday April 27, 2026
Where: In-person in NYC and online

Join a live link-up between the Nuclear NPT Review Conference in NYC and the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta Colombia. Participation welcome in NYC or Online.

Click here for in person registration at the Bahai' International Centre, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120 New York, NY 10017

Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Location: Santa Marta, Colombia

Following the successful decision of nations participating in the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative to initiate a “series of dedicated conferences” to address fossil fuel production at previous meetings in 2025, Ministers from this growing group of countries will meet in Santa Marta to discuss the legal pathway toward a negotiating mandate and their joint project to enhance international cooperation and multilateral frameworks to manage a fast, fair and financed transition way from fossil fuels.

This high-level event is invite only, subscribe to our newsletter and social media channels for updates on the outcomes.

Strategic Dialogue and Dinner: The Road to Santa Marta and Beyond

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Location: Santa Marta, Colombia

With the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in full swing, the leadership of the Fossil Fuel Treaty initiative will host a dinner to discuss the importance of justice-led international cooperation. By invitation only.

La Energía de los Pueblos: Pa’rriba la vida, pal subsuelo los fósiles

When: Sunday April 26, 17:00 - 00:00
Location: Casa de la Memoria, Santa Marta

The Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative invites you to an open-air celebration of movement, music, and momentum in the heart of Santa Marta. This street party is where the energy of the global push for a fossil-free future comes alive. Expect rhythms from across the Caribbean, powerful cultural expression, and a vibrant space to connect, celebrate, and recharge alongside the frontlines of the movement. This is more than a party, it’s a moment to feel the power of collective action, to dance in resistance, and to keep building the energy driving the transition forward.

Tickets coming soon.

Women's Fossil Fuel Phaseout Forum: Halting Harms and Advancing a Just Transition

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM COT
Location: Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel, Santa Marta, Colombia

To build a healthy and equitable future, we must transform our local and global systems, and champion a regenerative, rights-based approach that prioritizes communities and nature, tackling the root causes of our intertwined social, economic, and climate crises. Please join us in-person in Santa Marta, Colombia for an inspiring and strategic WECAN event on April 25 from 6:00 - 9:00PM COT, "Women's Fossil Fuel Phaseout Forum: Halting Harms and Advancing a Just Transition."

Conference for Fossil Fuel-Free Territories

Date: April 24-25, 2026
Time: All day
Location: Santa Marta, Colombia

Join the Conferencia por Territorios Libres de Fósiles in Santa Marta to strengthen and connect territorial struggles against extractivism and collectively advance pathways to move beyond fossil fuels.

In the context of escalating climate crisis, geopolitical conflict, and corporate capture, this conference will bring together movements, organizations, and communities to: Share frontline experiences; Advance legal strategies and Rights of Nature approaches; Build real alternatives to fossil fuels; and Develop a collective action plan and international declaration.

Press Conference on Asia’s Roadmap for a Fossil-Free Future: 

Asian leaders and climate justice advocates set expectations for the First Conference on Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels

Friday, April 17, 2026

11:30AM-12:30PM (Philippine time)

As ongoing global political conflicts, particularly between the US, Israel, and Iran, continue to disrupt global oil markets, driving prices higher and threatening Asia’s energy security, Asia’s heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels is acutely exposed to economic risks. This situation, however, presents an urgent opportunity to accelerate the renewable energy transition. Now more than ever, a regional shift away from fossil fuels and towards electrification and renewables can reduce vulnerability and promote sustainable growth.

The just transition is especially crucial for Asia, as the majority of its countries are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. In addition to facing escalating extreme weather events, disasters, and deepening inequality, these nations also grapple with severe financing gaps – particularly for adaptation, loss and damage, and a just energy transition.

This press conference, featuring government representatives and prominent civil society leaders, will discuss the following key issues:

• Using energy security as a catalyst for fossil fuel phase out;

• The need to finance the energy transition;

• International cooperation for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, and

• The necessity of a unified, regional voice at upcoming climate convenings such as the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, and COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

We invite media practitioners and journalists to register to attend this press conference at the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_24WVEiWERVaFP9EqjtZHCA

We will hear from the following panelists:

• Lidy Nacpil, Coordinator for the Asian People’s Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) & Asia Coordinator for Santa Marta Conference

• Bareesh Hasan Chowdhury, Campaigns and Policy Coordinator, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association

• Nithi Nesadurai, Director & Regional Coordinator, Climate Action Network Southeast Asia (CANSEA)

• Dr. Abid Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan

• Mustafa Talpur, Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Lead, Oxfam International

• Mega Maskey, Asia Campaigner for the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

• Moderated by Harjeet Singh, Strategic Advisor and Asia Lead of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

See you there!

Seizing the Moment: Advancing the Fossil Fuel Treaty in Santa Marta

🗓 Thursday April 16, 2026
⏰14:00 GMT (07:00 Vancouver, 09:00 Bogotá, 10:00 New York, 15:00 London, 16:00 Paris, 17:00 Addis, 19:30 Delhi, 22:00 Manila)
💻 Register here
🌐 The webinar will be in English with interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese, and French

This session will provide key orientation on the Santa Marta conference, including the Colombian political context, participation opportunities, and how we can most effectively engage as a network.

It will also focus on the strategic importance of advancing the Fossil Fuel Treaty at this critical moment, and why aligning around this demand will be essential in shaping outcomes in Santa Marta.

Africa Regional Media Briefing

Date: 15 April 2026
Time: 1 PM GMT/2PM WAT/3PM SAST/4PM EAT
Location: Virtual

As geopolitical tensions and conflict continue to unfold, there is growing recognition that fossil fuels are not only driving the climate crisis but also contributing to instability, economic shocks, and insecurity around the world. Meanwhile, the expansion of oil, gas, and coal continues to push the world further away from safe climate limits, with disproportionate impacts on regions like Africa, where communities face escalating climate risks despite contributing the least to the crisis.

Ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, in Santa Marta, Colombia, this virtual regional media briefing hosted by The Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, Power Shift Africa and Global Gas and Oil Network will provide expert insights and regional perspectives on the conference, the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, as well as their relevance for the continent. Journalists are invited to register to attend.

Speakers

• Kumi Naidoo - President, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

• Rajneesh Bhuee - Just Transition Lead, Recourse

• Omar Elmawi - Convener, Africa Movement of Movements

• Seble Samuel - Head of Africa Campaigns and Advocacy, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

• Martin Maseghe - Chair of the County Committee on Energy, Transport & Infrastructure, Kenya Council of Governors

Moderator: Lorraine Chiponda, Africa Network Coordinator, Global Gas and Oil Network

Data: Terça-feira, 14 de abril de 2026Hora: 10h (México e América Central) / 11h (Colômbia e Peru) / 13h (Brasil e Argentina)
Formato: Zoom
Inscrições: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ArG7cpPMTKGyq2JxmDQMHw
Tradução: Espanhol / Português

A América Latina e o Caribe voltarão ao centro das atenções neste mês com a realização da 1ª Conferência para a Transição além dos Combustíveis Fósseis, que ocorrerá em Santa Marta, Colômbia, de 24 a 29 de abril de 2026.

Organizada pelos governos da Colômbia e dos Países Baixos, esta conferência reunirá ministros e vice-ministros, governos subnacionais e outros atores que reconhecem a necessidade de abandonar os combustíveis fósseis e que irão dialogar justamente sobre como realizar essa transição de forma justa, ordenada e equitativa.

O encontro em Santa Marta é um espaço-chave para influenciar o rumo da transição energética, que tem como horizonte o abandono dos combustíveis fósseis (phase out).

Para aprofundar os objetivos, expectativas e demais detalhes da Conferência de Santa Marta, Periodistas por el Planeta e Climainfo convidam para uma coletiva de imprensa online na próxima terça-feira, 14 de abril.

Painelistas:

• Irene Vélez (Colômbia) – Ministra do Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, coorganizadora da conferência de Santa Marta

• Ana Toni (Brasil) – Diretora executiva da COP30

• Daniela Vilar (Argentina) – Ministra do Meio Ambiente da Província de Buenos Aires

• Carola Mejía (Bolívia) – Rede Latino-Americana e do Caribe por Justiça Econômica, Social e Climática (Latindadd)

Moderação:

Andrés Gómez (Colômbia) – Coordenador para a América Latina da Iniciativa do Tratado sobre Combustíveis Fósseis

Santa Marta: Fossil Fuel Transition in an Unstable World

April 9th, 6:00pm UK // 1:00pm Colombia

At this online webinar hosted by Climate Home News in partnership with the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, government representatives and civil society observers will discuss how the landmark conference co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands can deliver on the momentum away from fossil fuels, especially at a time of global instability.

Speakers: 

•⁠ ⁠Minister Irene Vélez Torres, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia 

•⁠ ⁠Hon Dr. Maina Vakafua Talia, Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment, Tuvalu

•⁠ ⁠Cedric Dzelu, Technical Director of the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Ghana

•⁠ ⁠Tzeporah Berman, Chair and Founder, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

Towards a fossil fuel phaseout from below: artivism webinar

If you’re organizing (or considering organizing) an action as part of the global distributed mobilisations around the Santa Marta Conference: this webinar is for you

The Artivist Network and the Fossil Fuel Treaty invite all comrades and allies to a creative tactics skill-share on the 9th of April, at 6.30pm IST -  - 3pm CET/SAST - 2pm BST - 1pm UTC - 9am EDT - 8am COT  where we will showcase inspiring examples of creative actions that have sparked change by using art as a tool for intervention.

After the 30-minute presentation of examples created by allies, we will split into groups for a brainstorming session on how our movement can implement these ideas in their own actions in Santa Marta or anywhere around the globe.

WEBINAR: The Nexus between Oil and Gas Investments and Development in Tanzania and Mozambique

Virtual | 31 March 2026 | 13:00-15:30 SAST

To officially launch the two policy papers, Exploring the Nexus Between Oil and Gas Investments and Development in Mozambique and Exploring the Nexus Between Oil and Gas Investments and Development in Tanzania and foster interactive discussions on the development, debt and governance implications of oil and gas investments in the two countries.

Panelists:

Moderator:

• Riska Koopman, Policy Officer. African Forum and Network on Debt & Development (AFRODAD)

Speakers:

• Godlisten Moshi, Executive Director, Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD)

• Gabriel Manguele, Programme Manager, Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD)

• Veronica Zano, Extractives Expert

• Seble Samuel, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative

Colombia and the Netherlands will host the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The Conference is designed as a space for 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.

Europe stands at the center of this global turning point. As the fastest-warming continent, it faces a dual crisis: escalating climate disasters and an energy security framework shattered by geopolitical shocks from Ukraine to the recent Middle East war. Yet, within this vulnerability lies a unique opportunity and responsibility. Bearing nearly 19% of historical emissions and hosting industry giants like BP, Shell, and Total, Europe has the moral duty and the economic power to lead the global transition.

This webinar is a strategic briefing to mobilise the European network around this mandate. We will explore how to leverage the Santa Marta Conference to champion a binding Fossil Fuel Treaty, transforming Europe’s historical liability into diplomatic leadership.

Africa is at the frontlines of the global polycrisis. The current global economic and political system is not alleviating these crises but rather - on the whole - reinforcing debt, economic dependency, extractivism, patriarchy and inequality. Trapped in an economic architecture designed to drain wealth and resources to the Global North, African nations are forced into austerity and resource extraction, with women and girls paying the heaviest price. This report examines how these systems intersect, and is rooted in the expertise that has been shared across the continent for some time. As an initiative invested in a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, the report offers important considerations for how a Fossil Fuel Treaty could support a just transition that advances climate, economic, and gender justice. 

The launch of this report will take place on the eve of The seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, whose focus will be on ensuring access to justice for women and girls.

The webinar will explore:

• How debt and fossil fuel dependency are rooted in systems of oppression and reinforce gender injustice

• The relationship between patriarchy, fossil fuels and gendered violence

• How women leaders across the continent are designing just, alternative futures for the continent and the world

• Key findings and recommendations from the report, with reflections from African experts, including its authors and contributors

Date: March 5, 2026 | Time: 1pm GMT | Format: Online (Zoom)

Speakers:

This webinar will be of particular interest to civil society organisations, policymakers, journalists, and others working on climate justice, economic justice, and gender equality.

We hope you can join us for this important conversation.

Asia’s Journey to Santa Marta and Beyond: A Webinar Briefing on the Asia Network Campaign for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Date: Feb 26, 2026, 2AM ET / 7 am UTC / 12:30 pm (India/ 12:45 pm (Nepal) / 3:00 pm (Philippines)

Colombia and the Netherlands will host the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The Conference is designed as a space for 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.

Asia is a key region in the movement to transition away from fossil fuels. Timor Leste, Pakistan, and Cambodia have all agreed to participate in negotiations for a global framework to advance international cooperation and multilateralism for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. Now, we must mobilize the network to ensure that maximum engagement for our demands is achieved during the Conference.

People, Policy, and Research Power to Document and Address the Health Harms of Fossil Fuels and Industry Practices

Date & Time: November 19 3:30 p.m. Location: Belém / WHO Pavilion

Join the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative for a High Level Action Agenda Briefing.

Date: November 17 2025
Time: 9:30-10:30 am
Location: Action Agenda, Thematic Spaces, Action Room 2