A 'coalition of the willing' to urge the world to drop fossil fuels
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Mamphela Ramphele discusses the inaugural TAFF summit in Colombia, where 57 nations convened to develop frameworks for phasing out fossil fuel dependency.
A group of 57 nations mostly from the Global South, describing themselves as "coalition of the willing" intent on making the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, or TAFF, convened in the Colombian city of Santa Marta, from April 24-29, 2026, for the inaugural TAFF summit . Also referred to as the "Santa Marta Coalition," this group of countries met to discuss and develop frameworks and pathways for nations to phase out fossil fuel dependency. Joining the Mongabay Newscast this week is Mamphela Ramphele , a medical doctor, activist and member of the Planetary Guardians , a network of experts advocating for the planetary boundaries as a measurement framework. Ramphele explains the highlights of the conference, which included the unveiling of a dedicated scientific panel to advise nations on developing road maps to transition off fossil fuels. The science panel includes experts such as Carlos Nobre from Brazil and Johan Rockström from Sweden, who pioneered the planetary boundaries concept. The conference also saw the establishment of " workstreams " to help nations connect their phaseout road maps to their emissions reduction targets as part of their U.N. climate commitments; leverage…
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