We would like to invite you to a consultation webinar on the 1st International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. This Conference is being co-hosted by the governments of Colombia and the Netherlands and will take place in Santa Marta, Colombia from 24 - 29 April 2026. 24 countries have signed the declaration that led to the convening of this Conference. In this declaration, the countries note that: "We reaffirm our shared determination to work collectively towards a just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuels".

PSI and many trade union affiliates from the region are planning to be at the Conference - there will be opportunities for us to call for a public pathway to energy transitions, and for quality public services as a vital element of a just transition.

PSI is already a signatory to the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, recognizing the importance of moving away from fossil fuel usage, towards a just global economic order, if we are to retain a liveable planet. 

You are invited to participate in a consultation process as we prepare for the Conference.

Consultation date and time:

Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 9pm UTC

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All are welcome, but we would strongly encourage trade unions from the countries that signed the declaration to attend. They are:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Nepal, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Slovenia, Vanuatu and Tuvalu

More details will be sent shortly.