EVENTS IN SANTA MARTA

Date: 20 April 2026
Location: Santa Marta

The Caribbean has long been treated as a corridor of extraction — from colonial trade routes to today’s fossil fuel infrastructure. Coal mined in La Guajira is exported through Santa Marta to global markets, while frontline communities face water scarcity, pollution, and economic injustice.

We sail to expose these connections.

By reclaiming maritime routes shaped by colonialism and fossil capitalism, we transform them into pathways of solidarity, resistance, and regenerative futures.

Date: 24 April 2026
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Location: Hilton

More information coming soon!

Date: 24-25 April 2026
Location: Universidad del Magdalena

The Academic Dialogue of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is a two-day Pre-Conference convening leading scholars, policy innovators, analysts, and advocacy organisations to advance cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on the demand- and supply-side phase-out of fossil fuels. The outcomes will directly inform the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels convened by the governments of Colombia and the Netherlands.

Date: 24-26 April 2026
Location: Uni Cooperativa de Colombia & Universidad del Magdalena

The People’s Summit for a Fossil Free Future is a space where movements come together to build power from the ground up, bringing together a global coalition of organisations, frontline communities, Indigenous Peoples, workers, youth, and climate justice advocates. Common principles, demands, and a People’s Roadmap for fossil fuel phaseout will be discussed over 3 days through a collective, movement-led process. These unified positions will then be carried into the Assembly of the People held by the government of Colombia on April 27, and eventually the High Level segment on April 28-29, ensuring that the voices of civil society don’t just speak alongside the decision makers, but actively help shape the decisions.

Date: 24-25 April 2026
Location: Santa Marta

Join the Conferencia por Territorios Libres de Fósiles in Santa Marta to strengthen and connect territorial struggles against extractivism and collectively advance pathways to move beyond fossil fuels.

In the context of escalating climate crisis, geopolitical conflict, and corporate capture, this conference will bring together movements, organizations, and communities to: Share frontline experiences; Advance legal strategies and Rights of Nature approaches; Build real alternatives to fossil fuels; and Develop a collective action plan and international declaration.

Date: April 24-27
Location: Santa Marta

Senior Officials and Ministers from nation-states backing the Fossil Fuel Treaty will discuss ongoing work on the legal pathways toward a negotiating mandate. Both the Senior Officials and Ministerial Meeting are invite only, but please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.

Date: 25 April 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM COT
Location: Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel, Santa Marta, Colombia

To build a healthy and equitable future, we must transform our local and global systems, and champion a regenerative, rights-based approach that prioritizes communities and nature, tackling the root causes of our intertwined social, economic, and climate crises. Please join us in-person in Santa Marta, Colombia for an inspiring and strategic WECAN event on April 25 from 6:00 - 9:00PM COT, "Women's Fossil Fuel Phaseout Forum: Halting Harms and Advancing a Just Transition."

Date: 26 April 2026
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Santa Marta

With the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in full swing, the leadership of the Fossil Fuel Treaty initiative will host a dinner to discuss the importance of justice-led international cooperation. By invitation only.

Date: 26 April 2026
Time: 17:00-00:00
Location: Casa de la Memoria, Santa Marta

The Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative invites you to an open-air celebration of movement, music, and momentum in the heart of Santa Marta. This street party is where the energy of the global push for a fossil-free future comes alive. Expect rhythms from across the Caribbean, powerful cultural expression, and a vibrant space to connect, celebrate, and recharge alongside the frontlines of the movement. This is more than a party, it’s a moment to feel the power of collective action, to dance in resistance, and to keep building the energy driving the transition forward.

Date: 27 April 2026
Time: Time
Location: In-person in NYC and online

Join a live link-up between the Nuclear NPT Review Conference in NYC and the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta Colombia. Participation welcome in NYC or Online.

Date: 28-29 April 2026
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Location: Viajero Santa Marta (Calle 26 #4-100)

The Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative Hub is a shared space for connection, collaboration, and collective energy during the High-Level Segment of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (28–29 April). Part networking space, part co-working zone, part watch party, the Hub is where we will welcome our diverse network of allies and advocates of a Fossil Fuel treaty to follow the High Level discussions in real time, exchange ideas, and build momentum. Expect an open, flexible environment with coffee and snacks and room for spontaneous conversations, pop-up discussions, and new alliances to take shape. Whether you’re dropping in between sessions, hosting an impromptu meetup, or just looking for your people, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Network Hub is a place to plug in, collaborate, and help push forward the global movement to phase out fossil fuels.

Date: 29 April 2026
Time: 21:00 - LATE
Location: Casa Kapikua, km 20 vía Santa Marta - Ciénaga

As the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels comes to a close, the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative invites you to gather, reflect, and celebrate what comes next. This Conference afterparty brings together delegates, advocates, and partners for a special moment in Santa Marta to take stock of the progress made, the alliances strengthened, and the work ahead. It’s a space to connect beyond the formal setting, deepen relationships, and carry forward the shared commitment to a fast, fair, and financed transition through a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

Date: 28 April 2026
Time: 10:30 -12pm (Colombia Time)
Location: Hilton Garden, Aguabahía Room, Carrera 1c #24-02 Comuna 2, Santa Marta

Join Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Fossil Fuel Treaty, LIMPAL Colombia, PeaceBoat, WILPF, and the Conflict and Environment Observatory for a Launch of the Double Dividend Report. There will be English and Spanish interpretation.

Join the Parliamentarians for a Fossil Fuel Free Future at the official Parliamentary Forum of the Santa Marta conference, followed by an official reception.

Details coming soon, contact for more information.