The recent Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels held in Santa Marta, Colombia, highlighted the urgent need to eliminate investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms that allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments for implementing bans on fossil fuel extraction. The UN's climate advisory group has identified ISDS as a significant barrier to phasing out fossil fuels, with companies receiving over $87 billion in compensation from governments since 1998 due to ISDS claims. More than 30% of these cases relate to environmental issues, often challenging fossil fuel phaseouts. In response, over 340 organizations have called for the abolition of ISDS, and Colombia has committed to exiting the system, joining other nations like Brazil and India. Additionally, Vanuatu plans to table a resolution at the upcoming UN General Assembly to affirm that countries have a legal duty to protect the climate, urging them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and halt fossil fuel extraction. This resolution aims to provide legal clarity and encourage actionable measures for climate justice, as the world continues to grapple with the challenges posed by ISDS in the fight against climate change.