Julia Simon

The fact that this conference announced the establishment of another conference to phase out fossil fuels, that may end up being one of the most important things to come out of this COP.

I will be there to cover it 100% de Colombia pa'l mundo, pa' pa'.

From Colombia for the world, yes.

More than 80 countries were calling for this conference to emerge with a clear roadmap to move away from fossil fuels.

Burning oil, gas and coal make up about 70 percent of the greenhouse gases driving global warming.

The final agreement did not mention fossil fuels.

Climate ministers and envoys are calling for a clear roadmap to move the world away from planet heating, oil, gas and coal.

The U.S.

is not participating in this conference.

The U.S.

is the biggest producer of oil and gas in the world.

Ralph Regan Vanu is minister of climate change of Vanuatu, an island nation threatened by rising seas.

Regan Vanu says the absence of the U.S.

isn't a bad thing.

White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told NPR President Trump will not jeopardize our country's economic and national security to pursue vague climate goals.

Julia Simon, NPR News, Belém, Brazil.

Climate ministers and envoys are calling for a clear roadmap to move the world away from planet heating, oil, gas and coal.

The U.S.

is not participating in this conference.

The U.S.