On non-fossil fuel power installed capacity, the previous target of 50 per cent for 2030 has already been overtaken. The target of 60 per cent for 2035 is realistic, given a much more challenging energy outlook 4 min read May 7, 2026 05:39 PM IST First published on: May 7, 2026 at 05:39 PM IST Written by Chirag Dhara In late April, Colombia and the Netherlands convened the First International Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. Designed as a forum for countries and stakeholders prepared to move faster than the consensus-bound UN process, Santa Marta sought to bypass the deadlock that has long plagued UN climate negotiations. Participating countries were expected to explore practical, legal, economic, and social pathways for winding down fossil-fuel dependence. Whether Santa Marta can become more than diplomatic virtue signalling will depend heavily on today’s volatile geopolitics and economic undercurrents.…