Panel Launched at Santa Marta to Cut Fossil Fuel
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- Vera Songwe chairs the new science panel for global energy transition, joined by Ottmar Edenhofer and Gilberto M Jannuzzi.
- Santa Marta hosted the first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, drawing 50+ nations, subnational governments and ~2,800 civil‑society reps.
- André Aranha Corrêa do Lago urged governments to use the panel’s policy briefs and country‑level roadmaps to strengthen NDCs and accelerate just energy transitions.
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research helped convene the panel, with its director Ottmar Edenhofer as co‑chair.
- Colombia and the Netherlands backed the initiative, positioning the meeting as a catalyst for year‑by‑year climate action.
Why it matters: Governments gain a science‑backed roadmap to cut fossil fuel use, while fossil fuel producers risk losing market share; the panel’s guidance will shape policies affecting billions of dollars in energy investment.
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