Colombia climate conference highlights lack of financing for shift from fossil fuels

NewsWorldAmericasColombia climate conference highlights lack of financing for shift from fossil fuelsA lack of financing is emerging as a major barrier to moving away from fossil fuels, officials and experts said at a global conference in ColombiaSteven Grattan Monday 27 April 2026 23:20 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"335239cc78c0c26e580d3c62a5e23658","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colombia-tuvalu-caribbean-quebec-california-b2966031.html","title":"Colombia climate conference highlights lack of financing for shift from fossil fuels"}}Colombia climate conference highlights lack of financing for shift from fossil fuelsShow all 5{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Colombia climate conference highlights lack of financing for shift from fossil fuels","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Climate Fossil Fuels Conference","description":"Demonstrators participate in a Make Polluters Pay campaign along the Caribbean Sea demanding oil companies pay for the energy transition during a nearby conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Monday, April 27, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)","caption":"Climate Fossil Fuels Conference","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/27/23/Climate_Fossil_Fuels_Conference_36344.jpg","id":"029c8e15efc14573ac6f2c7495e41c92","mid":6644934,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":5000,"height":3333}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Climate Fossil Fuels Conference","description":"People arrive at a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Monday, April 27, 2026, in Santa...