00:01World leaders gathered in Colombia for talks on how to accelerate the move away from fossil fuels.
00:07The conference is co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands and is the first of its kind.
00:13It was announced after last year's UN Climate Summit, which many within the climate movement have been disappointed with.
00:21While countries have acknowledged the need to phase out of fossil fuels, the COP conferences have not resulted in a
00:27concrete plan.
00:29Organizers also pointed to the conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted global oil supplies, further emphasizing the need
00:37to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
00:40We must transition away from fossil fuels, not just because it's good for climate, but because it also strengthens our
00:47energy independence and our energy security.
00:50That dependence is not casual. It is the result of an economic order that represents subordination and vulnerability.
01:02Even more serious, the contemporary wars cannot be understood beyond the market of fossil fuels.
01:11Despite 60 countries being in attendance, the Trump administration was not invited.
01:17The decision was made in response to Trump's stance on the issue.
01:21The US president has previously called climate change a hoax and also withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement.
01:29Some of the other biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, including China and India, are also not attending the summit.
01:36Neither are the oil producing Gulf states.
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