The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to advance collective efforts to phase out fossil fuels. The conference will identify legal, economic, and social pathways to phase out fossil fuels.

The conference will take place from 28-29 April, and will comprise plenary and parallel thematic sessions with high-level representatives. Stakeholder-led dialogues will be organized between 24-27 April. The conference aims to bring together countries, subnational actors, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders.

The Conference website indicates it “is not intended to serve as a negotiating body, nor does it constitute part of any formal negotiation process or initiative, and it is not intended to replace the UNFCCC.” Rather, the event will serve as “the first implementation-focused Conference, intended to support practical action by those already prepared to move forward.” The event will not conclude with a negotiated outcome, but aims to “generate shared understanding and actionable guidance that can help accelerate a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.”