Calling all civil society groups and NGOs: Tell Minister Dabrusin to show climate leadership and attend the Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels! Canada has been invited to join governments, communities, and civil society leaders from around the world to discuss how we move beyond fossil fuels and build a just energy transition. This is a historic opportunity for Canada to step up, collaborate with global partners, and help shape the roadmap to a fossil-free future. Add your organization’s name to the open letter urging Canada to participate meaningfully in the Santa Marta process and commit to stronger climate action at home and abroad. The letter is now closed and we will update you soon. Update: 121 CSO sign-ons and the letter was sent to Minister Dabrusin’s office. Read more here: https://canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/the-first-of-its-kind-international-climate-conference-many-canadians-havent-heard-of/ Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada and Climate Reality have partnered on urging Minister Dabrusin to Participate in the Santa Marta Process and the First Conference Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Signing is easy: Go here and simply follow the link at the top of the letter to add your organization’s name. The open letter will be open from This conference is a pivotal moment for global climate action. It follows the launch of the Belém Declaration on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels at COP 30 which has already garnered support from 24 countries. The Declaration sets a bold standard for international ambition, aligning with President Lula’s call for a global roadmap to ensure a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels. The conference builds on the success of past diplomatic summits—such as the Ottawa Conference on landmines, the Oslo Conference on cluster munitions, and the Humanitarian Initiative on nuclear weapons—which shifted global discourse and led to transformative international agreements. By participating, Canada can help shape a similar legacy for climate justice. We invite your organization to sign onto the open letter to demonstrate broad support for Canada’s involvement. Again, highlighted in yellow at the top of the page is the link for organizations to sign on. CSOs are invited to sign by March 18. The letter will be sent to Minister Dabrusin on March 19 and then we will await her replyBackground Information
The Declaration is backed by a diverse coalition, including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Nepal, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Slovenia, Vanuatu, and Tuvalu.
For more information go here:
https://transitionawayconference.com/
https://carbontracker.org/charting-credible-pathways-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-santa-marta-2026/
https://fossilfueltreaty.org/first-international-conference
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fossilfueltreaty_cop30-justtransitionsummit-colombiasinfosiles2026-activity-7397641897604816896-y3If/
Open Letter: Canada must show up for fossil free future
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