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Investor protection blocking climate action

From 24-29 April 2026, Colombia and the Netherlands are co-hosting the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta. The goal is urgent and widely shared: to accelerate a just and orderly phase-out of coal, oil and gas.

Colombia leads global south countries’ exit from ISDS

Colombia’s president has announced that the country will exit the International Investment Arbitration System (ISDS). This comes in the wake of an ongoing effort against ISDS and for the exit of countries in the Global South from these mechanisms.
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FTA talks between PH, EU to discuss Middle East crisis

Negotiations for a Philippines–European Union free trade agreement (FTA) are approaching a pivotal phase in May, driven by increasing global tensions that emphasize the need for more stable trade, energy, and supply chains.

The legal block on climate action

Colombia has sent a strong signal about corporate influence over its climate policies as it gears up to host the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Can the world follow?
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