High-level talks to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels got underway Tuesday in Colombia's Caribbean city of Santa Marta, where President Gustavo Petro warned the world could "reach a poi

High-level ministerial talks opened Tuesday in Santa Marta, Colombia, at an international conference co-hosted by the Netherlands and Colombia, with the Netherlands taking a leading role. The talks will run through Wednesday as more than 50 countries discuss how to phase out oil, coal, and gas.The Netherlands, a major consumer and exporter of fossil fuels, has played a prominent role in organizing the event together with Colombia. Former Climate Minister Sophie Hermans (VVD) carried the initiative forward.