Officials, climate advocates and financial experts from nearly 60 countries, including Switzerland, gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, this week to discuss how to move away from fossil fuels. Switzerland’s environment ambassador described the outcome as positive. “The fact that 57 countries came together to discuss openly how to gradually move away from fossil fuels is extremely positive,” Felix Wertli, Switzerland’s representative, told Swissinfo. “Everyone is moving in the right direction.” The first “Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels” took place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from April 24–29 and was co‑organised by Colombia and the Netherlands. It was the first international summit devoted exclusively to phasing out fossil energy. About 1,500 participants – including government officials, climate activists, academics and financial experts – discussed pathways towards sustainable energy systems. The meeting came amid sharp rises in global oil and natural gas prices …