Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 30 April 2026
France Unveils Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels by 2050
Exam-focused facts from the 30 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- France announced a roadmap to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050 for energy purposes.
- The plan was unveiled during a global conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, which was co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands.
- France aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% per year over the 2024-2028 period.
- The roadmap includes commitments to phase out fossil fuel production and electrify sectors such as heating and transport.
- The Santa Marta conference was established after a proposal for a global fossil fuel roadmap was blocked at the COP30 climate summit in November.
- Nearly 60 nations attended the conference, including the European Union (EU), Canada, Norway, Angola, Nigeria, and Tuvalu.