Climate Action Network International 77d ago

Join the conversation on "Breaking the Cycle: Finance, Debt, and the Fossil Fuel Transition at Santa Marta"! As the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Colombia approaches at the end of this month, five experts will share key insights into the financial and economic architecture behind fossil fuels, from case studies to solutions—and how the conference can help drive a just and equitable phase-out. 📝 Make sure to stay tuned and hear from: Sophie Richmond (Big Shift Global) on why the Santa Marta Conference matters for a fair and equitable fossil fuel phase-out, and its connection to the broader financial architecture Federico Sibaja (Recourse) on how international financial institutions (IFIs) act as structural barriers to a just transition, and how this relates to Santa Marta Shehrzadae Moeed (Alternative Law Collective) on fossil fuel subsidy policies, and how their reform should support rights-based climate action rather than simply freeing fiscal space for debt repayment Habiba Fouad (MENA Fem Movement For Economic, Development And Ecological Justice) on debt as a key barrier to the energy transition, with case studies including Egypt and the implications of ongoing crises Mae Buenaventura (Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) on the UN Debt Convention as a potential structural solution to current financial and governance challenges 📅 15 April 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM GMT Register here to join the discussion: https://lnkd.in/g7mRb84b Or join the webinar live on YouTube via Climate Action Network International.