Ralph Regenvanu

Colombia and the Netherlands co-hosted a conference in Santa Marta with over 50 countries to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, positioning it as a potential turning point as energy crises and economic pressures increasingly drive nations toward renewable energy transitions.

Six Pacific nations launched the Tassiriki Call, a landmark declaration demanding a global Fossil Fuel Treaty and immediate phase-out of coal, oil, and gas to transition to 100% renewable energy, addressing the region's fossil fuel-driven energy crisis.

Vanuatu criticises Australia's fossil fuel reliance and will seek China's help with energy security.