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Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Official Global Media Hub. Santa Marta, Colombia. April 24–29, 2026.

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1st Conference

Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Official Global Media Hub. Santa Marta, Colombia. April 24–29, 2026.

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Official Media Hub

In a world first, Colombia and the Netherlands are co-hosting a global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 24–29. 

Building on the momentum from COP30, this historic conference brings together committed countries, subnational governments and other stakeholders that recognize the need to implement a transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner – in line with climate goals and the best available science.

As the conference’s Official Global Media Partner, We Don’t Have Time, together with partners, aims to amplify key moment and voices from the conference to build momentum behind the implementation of a global transition away from fossil fuels.

Support the conference’s goal of phasing out fossil fuels through We Don’t Have Time’s campaign platform #MakeScienceGreatAgain.

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April 28

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we set expectations for today’s high-level discussions.

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8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — Personal EVs: Winning the Mass-Market Race

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — The "Fossil Fuel Trap": How Finance and Institutional Structures Block the Just Transition

Why does money keep flowing into fossil fuels when the world is trying to move beyond them? This session explores the “Fossil Fuel Trap,” examining the hidden rules and structural barriers that lock countries into fossil fuel dependence. From investor–state dispute settlements, sovereign debt repayments, and fossil fuel subsidies to the policy constraints imposed by global financial systems, these forces limit governments’ ability to redirect investment towards a clean, just, and equitable transition. Who really decides where finance goes? How do global finance structures limit policy space, reinforce inequality, and shape whose transitions are supported and whose are blocked?

Join this conversation as we look at what’s holding us back and explore the structural changes needed to unlock finance for a truly just transition.

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11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Winning Policies to Scale Electrical Transport

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Hyperscaling The Next Generation Materials, Shifting Out Fossil

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12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Hyperscaling Next Generation Building Materials

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14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — Accelerating Transformation to Plant-Rich Food

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — From Extractive Models to Community-Owned: Renewable Energy Security, Resilience, and Access

How can energy systems shift from extractive fossil-fuel-dependent models that harm communities to locally-owned, renewable solutions that build security, resilience, and access for all? This session explores community-driven approaches to renewable energy, highlighting how they can provide reliable energy while supporting a just transition that shields communities from fossil fuel dependence and builds resilience in the face of climate and economic shocks.

Join us as we examine the challenges of leaving no one behind, the impacts of fossil fuels, mining, and infrastructure, and the transformative potential of renewable energy systems that center people and communities.

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15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Gender & Climate Action: How Fossil Fuel Dependence Impacts Women and Girls

How does fossil fuel dependence shape the lives of women and girls around the world? This session explores the everyday and systemic gendered impacts of climate change, from energy poverty and unsafe cooking fuels to barriers to education, health, and participation in decision-making. We will share lived experiences and practical solutions, highlighting how climate change, conflict, and extractive systems disproportionately affect women and girls.

Join us as we examine the blockers to a just transition and imagine what a transition that truly centers women and girls could look like.

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15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we look back on today’s broadcast, reflect on the conversations, and highlight the main topics of tomorrow’s high-level discussions.

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April 29

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

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8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — From Fossils to Clean: A Massive Capital Reallocation

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — How Revenues Can Go Up While Emissions Comes Down - For Companies and Countries

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10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — Financing a Just Transition: Where Should the Money Come From?

Who should pay for the transition to a clean, just, and equitable world? This session explores the sources of finance that could make a real, people-centered shift possible. From taxing polluters and the ultra-rich, to fossil fuel levies, to channeling Loss & Damage funds, to reparations and international solidarity mechanisms, what strategies can actually mobilize the resources needed for a just transition?

This session will examine the political and financial challenges, ask who benefits and who bears the cost, and explore bold approaches to unlock finance for communities and countries most affected by climate change.

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11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Race Towards The Clean, Secure And Resilient Energy System

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Move the Travel – Solutions for Phasing Out Fossils in Aviation

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Regenerative Agriculture and Nature-Positive Land Use

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14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — The Power Infrastructure that Clean Industries Need

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14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — Recognition of Ecocide: Legal Action to Protect Nature, Biodiversity, and the Atmosphere

What if destroying ecosystems were a crime? This session explores the recognition of ecocide as a legal framework to protect biodiversity, forests, and the atmosphere. From fossil fuel projects threatening the Amazon to the environmental destruction caused by war, we will examine how legal accountability can shift power, prevent ecological destruction, and safeguard communities and the planet.

The discussion will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and the transformative potential of holding governments and corporations responsible for ecological harm.

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15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Diplomacy & New Leadership: Bringing Impacted Communities to the Table

Who gets to shape climate and energy decisions, and who is left out? This session explores how diplomacy and new leadership can center impacted communities in decision-making, from Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities to women, youth, workers, farmers, fishers, people with disabilities, and colonized or occupied peoples.

Drawing on examples such as recent Vatican initiatives, this session will examine how including diverse voices can transform policies, challenge power structures, and ensure that climate solutions are equitable, just, and accountable to those most affected.

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15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions.

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

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17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we look back on today’s broadcast, reflect on the conversations, and highlight the main topics of the high-level discussions.

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April 28

April 28

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we set expectations for today’s high-level discussions.

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8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — Personal EVs: Winning the Mass-Market Race

9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — Personal EVs: Winning the Mass-Market Race

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10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — The "Fossil Fuel Trap": How Finance and Institutional Structures Block the Just Transition

10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — The "Fossil Fuel Trap": How Finance and Institutional Structures Block the Just Transition

Why does money keep flowing into fossil fuels when the world is trying to move beyond them? This session explores the “Fossil Fuel Trap,” examining the hidden rules and structural barriers that lock countries into fossil fuel dependence. From investor–state dispute settlements, sovereign debt repayments, and fossil fuel subsidies to the policy constraints imposed by global financial systems, these forces limit governments’ ability to redirect investment towards a clean, just, and equitable transition. Who really decides where finance goes? How do global finance structures limit policy space, reinforce inequality, and shape whose transitions are supported and whose are blocked?

Join this conversation as we look at what’s holding us back and explore the structural changes needed to unlock finance for a truly just transition.

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11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Winning Policies to Scale Electrical Transport

11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Winning Policies to Scale Electrical Transport

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11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Hyperscaling The Next Generation Materials, Shifting Out Fossil

11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Hyperscaling The Next Generation Materials, Shifting Out Fossil

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12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Hyperscaling Next Generation Building Materials

13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Hyperscaling Next Generation Building Materials

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — Accelerating Transformation to Plant-Rich Food

14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — Accelerating Transformation to Plant-Rich Food

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — From Extractive Models to Community-Owned: Renewable Energy Security, Resilience, and Access

14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — From Extractive Models to Community-Owned: Renewable Energy Security, Resilience, and Access

How can energy systems shift from extractive fossil-fuel-dependent models that harm communities to locally-owned, renewable solutions that build security, resilience, and access for all? This session explores community-driven approaches to renewable energy, highlighting how they can provide reliable energy while supporting a just transition that shields communities from fossil fuel dependence and builds resilience in the face of climate and economic shocks.

Join us as we examine the challenges of leaving no one behind, the impacts of fossil fuels, mining, and infrastructure, and the transformative potential of renewable energy systems that center people and communities.

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15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Gender & Climate Action: How Fossil Fuel Dependence Impacts Women and Girls

15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Gender & Climate Action: How Fossil Fuel Dependence Impacts Women and Girls

How does fossil fuel dependence shape the lives of women and girls around the world? This session explores the everyday and systemic gendered impacts of climate change, from energy poverty and unsafe cooking fuels to barriers to education, health, and participation in decision-making. We will share lived experiences and practical solutions, highlighting how climate change, conflict, and extractive systems disproportionately affect women and girls.

Join us as we examine the blockers to a just transition and imagine what a transition that truly centers women and girls could look like.

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15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open dialogues

16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we look back on today’s broadcast, reflect on the conversations, and highlight the main topics of tomorrow’s high-level discussions.

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April 29

April 29

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

8:00 COT / 15:00 CEST — Setting Expectations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we set expectations for today’s high-level discussions.

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8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

8:30 COT / 15:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — From Fossils to Clean: A Massive Capital Reallocation

9:00 COT / 16:00 CEST — From Fossils to Clean: A Massive Capital Reallocation

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — How Revenues Can Go Up While Emissions Comes Down - For Companies and Countries

9:30 COT / 16:30 CEST — How Revenues Can Go Up While Emissions Comes Down - For Companies and Countries

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

10:00 COT / 17:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — Financing a Just Transition: Where Should the Money Come From?

10:30 COT / 17:30 CEST — Financing a Just Transition: Where Should the Money Come From?

Who should pay for the transition to a clean, just, and equitable world? This session explores the sources of finance that could make a real, people-centered shift possible. From taxing polluters and the ultra-rich, to fossil fuel levies, to channeling Loss & Damage funds, to reparations and international solidarity mechanisms, what strategies can actually mobilize the resources needed for a just transition?

This session will examine the political and financial challenges, ask who benefits and who bears the cost, and explore bold approaches to unlock finance for communities and countries most affected by climate change.

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11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Race Towards The Clean, Secure And Resilient Energy System

11:00 COT / 18:00 CEST — The Race Towards The Clean, Secure And Resilient Energy System

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Move the Travel – Solutions for Phasing Out Fossils in Aviation

11:30 COT / 18:30 CEST — Move the Travel – Solutions for Phasing Out Fossils in Aviation

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

12:00 COT / 19:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Regenerative Agriculture and Nature-Positive Land Use

13:30 COT / 20:30 CEST — Regenerative Agriculture and Nature-Positive Land Use

Join us for talks with movers and change-makers on how to collaborate on climate – and how to seize the opportunities as we transition to net zero.

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14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — The Power Infrastructure that Clean Industries Need

14:00 COT / 21:00 CEST — The Power Infrastructure that Clean Industries Need

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14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — Recognition of Ecocide: Legal Action to Protect Nature, Biodiversity, and the Atmosphere

14:30 COT / 21:30 CEST — Recognition of Ecocide: Legal Action to Protect Nature, Biodiversity, and the Atmosphere

What if destroying ecosystems were a crime? This session explores the recognition of ecocide as a legal framework to protect biodiversity, forests, and the atmosphere. From fossil fuel projects threatening the Amazon to the environmental destruction caused by war, we will examine how legal accountability can shift power, prevent ecological destruction, and safeguard communities and the planet.

The discussion will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and the transformative potential of holding governments and corporations responsible for ecological harm.

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15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Diplomacy & New Leadership: Bringing Impacted Communities to the Table

15:00 COT / 22:00 CEST — Diplomacy & New Leadership: Bringing Impacted Communities to the Table

Who gets to shape climate and energy decisions, and who is left out? This session explores how diplomacy and new leadership can center impacted communities in decision-making, from Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities to women, youth, workers, farmers, fishers, people with disabilities, and colonized or occupied peoples.

Drawing on examples such as recent Vatican initiatives, this session will examine how including diverse voices can transform policies, challenge power structures, and ensure that climate solutions are equitable, just, and accountable to those most affected.

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15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

15:30 COT / 22:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions. 

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

16:00 COT / 23:00 CEST — Voices from the Open Dialogues

Join us for interviews with global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators shaping the conversations at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. These interviews are conducted at the stakeholder-led dialogues on April 24-27, 2026.

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16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

16:30 COT / 23:30 CEST — Make Science Great Again

Science is at the heart of the climate movement, but the crucial work of researchers and analysts is under threat: Right at the moment we most need a clear, rational, data-driven understanding of our warming world, hostile political shifts are attacking our truth-seeking institutions.

That’s why we’re hosting sessions at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels with a lineup that embodies science, truth, and action.

When truth becomes a threat, science becomes resistance. Join the movement to Make Science Great Again.

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17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

17:00 COT / 00:00 CEST — State of the Negotiations

Together with experts and high-level guests, we look back on today’s broadcast, reflect on the conversations, and highlight the main topics of the high-level discussions.

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