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Executive Director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, Alex Rafalowicz, says the upcoming international conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels will mark the first time governments gather to discuss in detail how to plan and manage a just transition. The event, hosted by Columbia and the Netherlands, is expected to include governments, indigenous peoples, civil society observers, academics, and trade unionists.
Rafalowicz explained that Caribbean countries have been invited and many have shown leadership on related issues. He cited the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Barbados as examples of states that have advanced reform of the international debt system and addressed methane emissions. He said he expects strong Caribbean attendance and hopes governments will commit to limiting fossil fuel expansion.
Speaking after a regional convening in St. Lucia to form the Caribbean's position, Rafalowicz said he hopes the voices of participants there will be carried to Santa Marta, Colombia. He noted concerns about risks to fisheries, marine life, air quality, and sustainable economic development. He said the Santa Marta conference should advance a new international agreement with equity and justice at its core.
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