24 countries, including major fossil fuel producers like Australia and Mexico, have backed a global conference in Colombia next April to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. The conference aims to bring together governments, experts, industry leaders, and Indigenous people to develop a roadmap for a fair phase-out of fossil fuels, considering national circumstances and supporting workers and vulnerable communities. This initiative demonstrates growing support for a just transition away from fossil fuels, with a focus on promoting diversified economies and addressing the existential threat of rising sea levels. Colombia's 2026 conference is seen as a step towards international cooperation to tackle the climate crisis, emphasizing a time-bound plan to curb fossil fuel production and use, end new licensing and subsidies, and mobilize finance for developing countries.