A few days ahead of a critical global milestone, the long-awaited “transition away from fossil
fuels” is finally moving from declaration to action — and a new force is emerging to make it
happen. While talkers do the talk, the willers walk the walk.
Colombia has convened a powerful group of willing nations — the Willers Coalition — to break
through the long-standing deadlock on fossil fuel phase-out and accelerate a fair, fast, and
funded transition. More than 50 countries have already confirmed their participation, forming a
coalition largely shaped by Global South priorities and realities. This bold effort goes beyond
negotiation tables and aims to build the political, financial, and social muscle required to
actually do the work that science demands.
The inaugural gathering — the Santa Marta Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil
Fuels, hosted in Santa Marta, Colombia — marks the first international meeting designed
explicitly to coordinate the phase-out of fossil fuels.
Proudly, IndyACT is part of this forward-leaning coalition, represented by its president Hala
Kilani. Our participation signals a clear message: Lebanon’s civil society is not waiting for the
system to fix itself — we are joining those who are building a new one.
During yesterday’s launch of the Out of Pocket report, speakers emphasized a reality too often
ignored: fossil fuels are not only destabilizing the climate — they are destabilizing economies,
deepening inequalities, and pushing entire communities to pay the price for a crisis they did not
create. As one speaker put it, “The cost of inaction is already out of pocket — and out of
control.”
The Willers Coalition recognizes that the shift to renewables is no longer just an environmental
necessity. It is a pathway to economic resilience, social justice, and even peace. For many Global
South countries, renewables are not just cheaper — they are a route to sovereignty, stability,
and finally breaking free from imported-energy dependency. Renewable energy reduces
vulnerability, empowers communities, and breaks the cycles of conflict-driven scarcity.
All eyes are now on Santa Marta — and the world is watching, expectant and ready, for the
breakthrough this moment promises.
IndyACT stands committed to supporting this global shift — one that delivers justice, restores
stability, and ensures a livable, dignified future for all.
The willers are walking the walk. And we are walking with them


