Global leaders meet in Colombia to discuss phasing out fossil fuels
全球領導人齊聚哥倫比亞，商討逐步淘汰化石燃料事宜
In late April 2026, leaders from over 50 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the first-ever international conference dedicated solely to phasing out fossil fuels.
2026年4月下旬，來自50多個國家的領導人在哥倫比亞的聖馬爾塔集會，召開了首次專注於逐步淘汰化石燃料的國際會議。
Frustrated by the slow pace of official UN climate summits, this "coalition of the willing" sought a more aggressive approach to the climate crisis.
由於對聯合國氣候高峰會的進展緩慢感到挫折，這個「意願聯盟」尋求一種更積極的氣候危機應對方式。
The summit, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, emphasized the need for a binding international treaty to manage a global exit from coal, oil, and gas.
此次高峰會由哥倫比亞與荷蘭共同主辦，強調需要一項具有約束力的國際條約，以管理全球對煤炭、石油和天然氣的退出。
Participants highlighted that transitioning to clean energy is not only vital for the environment but also a key path toward achieving energy independence and price stability.
與會者強調，轉型至清潔能源不僅對環境至關重要，也是實現能源獨立與價格穩定的關鍵途徑。
A major focus was ensuring a "just transition" for vulnerable nations, which includes providing financial support and helping fossil-fuel-dependent economies find new revenue streams.
此次會議的一大焦點是確保對脆弱國家實現「公正轉型」，其中包括提供財政支援，並協助依賴化石燃料的經濟體尋找新的收入來源。
Although top carbon-emitting nations did not attend, the summit represents a significant shift toward a tougher stance in climate diplomacy, demanding accountability and legally binding frameworks to replace fossil fuel dependence with sustainable alternatives.
儘管主要的碳排放國並未參加，但此次高峰會代表氣候外交領域的一項重大轉變，邁向更強硬的立場，要求問責制並建立具有法律約束力的架構，以可持續的替代方案取代對化石燃料的依賴。
