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
