International environmental lawyer, Melissa Blue Sky, reports back on the first International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels convened in Colombia in April 2026 with 57 countries represented. The objective of the Conference was to initiate a concrete process through which a coalition of committed countries, subnational governments, and relevant stakeholders can identify and advance enabling pathways to implement a progressive transition away from fossil fuels creating sustainable societies and economies.

Melissa Blue Sky is a Senior Attorney with the People, Land, and Resources (PLR) program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).