On Earth Day, a simple truth: a healthy planet and a just world are inseparable.
The science is clear. Protecting people means protecting the planet. And safeguarding the planet means addressing injustice.
Learn more at earthcommission.org/safe-and-jus...
The letter argues ISDS was designed to protect investors but is often used to challenge policies because they affect corporate profits.
With Colombia co-hosting a summit on fossil fuel phase-out, the message is clear: align investment rules with climate science.
Read: www.bu.edu/gdp/2026/03/...
Commissioners Joyeeta Gupta & Juan Camilo Cardenas join 200+ experts urging Colombia's president to rethink investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
ISDS lets corporations challenge gov decisions w/major financial consequences. This creates friction as countries move to phase out fossil fuels.
🌱 Just before Easter, three Earth Commissioners joined a group of academics at the Vatican to help inform the Catholic church’s work on sustainability.
“Faith leaders can mobilize people to take science seriously", said Joyeeta Gupta, who was invited to talk about climate justice.
#SafeAndJust
The Beyond GDP agenda isn’t just about new indicators. 📏
It’s about shaping the choices that determine whether economies truly support people and the planet—or fall short.
Science plays a vital role in keeping this process credible and evidence-based.
At a recent workshop in Geneva, Earth Commissioner David Obura and contributor Raimon Cardelús Ylla-Català joined experts exploring the UN’s Beyond GDP agenda. 🌍
Researchers, civil society, and policy experts came together to discuss turning ambition into action.
What if measuring progress meant more than just GDP? 📈💰
Today, GDP dominates how the world judges success. But what about well-being, equity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability?
#BeyondGDP #Sustainability #WellBeing
In Alaska, glacial retreat is reshaping landscapes, ecosystems, & daily life. ❄️🏔️
A recent webinar from us, @futureearth.bsky.social, AIMES, & @wcrpclimate.bsky.social brought together scientists & community voices to explore what these changes mean.
🎥 Watch it here youtu.be/h8iEjH0X2Bo?...
This isn’t just about temperature. It’s about destabilising the systems that support all life.
Earth Commission science on Safe and Just Boundaries shows crossing these limits drives instability. Especially for the most vulnerable.
Learn more: earthcommission.org/resources-sa...
Our climate system is more “out of balance” than ever. 🌡️
WMO report highlights:
⏳ 2024 CO₂ = highest in 2M years
🌊 Oceans absorbed 91% of excess heat
🧊 8 of 10 largest glacier ice-loss years since 2016
Read: wmo.int/publication-...
In this short clip, she highlights growing cooperation across cities, businesses, and communities—echoing the Earth Commission’s mission to provide the science for a just and safe future for people and planet.
Learn more at earthcommission.org/safe-and-jus...
🌍 “Working on climate and nature is the way forward.” 🌅
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, shares a powerful reminder of why transforming our systems benefits everyone.
NEXT WEEK: Glacier retreat in Alaska. 🧊🌡️
How are ecosystems and communities affected, and what can we learn from science and Indigenous knowledge? Join our webinar to learn more!
🗓 Monday, March 23
⏰ 18:00–19:30 CET
🔗 futureearth.confetti.events/glacier-loss...
The study builds on the Safe and Just Boundaries framework and involves experts from the Commission.
📅 19 March | 🕒 09:00–10:30 CET | 📌 UNESCO, Paris
Register: www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/...
As glaciers retreat and ice sheets destabilize, the Earth’s cryosphere is undergoing rapid, unprecedented change. 🌍❄️
On March 19, Earth Commission member Bo Su will present research on a safe operating space for the cryosphere at “Cryosphere in Crisis" at #UNESCO headquarters.
For centuries, Earth’s natural systems supported all life. 🌍
Now they’re under growing pressure as we push the planet closer to tipping points. The Commission's Safe & Just Boundaries show the limits we must stay within for a stable & resilient future.
🎥:
earthcommission.org/from-science...
Our planet sets the rules. Clean air, water, healthy oceans, and thriving nature aren’t optional. They’re the limits we all live within.
Researchers with the Earth Commission maps those limits and explores how humanity can thrive without breaking them.
Learn more: earthcommission.org
AI is reshaping our lives & planet. Without rules, it can deepen inequality, fuel polarisation, harm the environment.
A new analysis in The Lancet Planetary Health, co-authored by Commission Co-Chair Fatima Denton, calls for AI as a shared global good 🌍🤖
🔗: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Alaskan glaciers are retreating faster than ever, threatening ecosystems, communities, and ways of life. ❄️
Join researchers for a webinar on glacier loss, tipping points, and cultural consequences in Alaska.
🗓 Monday, March 23
⏰ 18:00–19:30 CET
🔗 futureearth.confetti.events/glacier-loss...
⚠️ Tipping points are often framed as looming risks.
🌱 But positive tipping points show how targeted action can rapidly shift systems toward safe and just futures.
🎥 In this video, Commissioner Tim Lenton explains why tipping points aren’t just something to fear — but something we can activate.
The Commission set the #safeandjust climate boundary at 1°C. Above it, tens of millions face to significant harm.
Operating within the boundaries means protecting both people and planet. From a justice perspective, 1°C is a more stringent benchmark.
More: earthcommission.org/wp-content/u...
A new report from @esabcc.bsky.social says Europe must prepare and adapt to a warmer future under current policies.
It warns of dramatic human, economic costs. To prevent that, we must cut emissions, restore nature, transform societies.
But there’s another layer to highlight: justice ⚖️
What does the latest research tell us about Earth’s changing climate?
The '10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025' report highlights 10 findings — including accelerating ocean warming, record-breaking global heat, biodiversity loss and reduced carbon uptake on land: www.esa.int/Applications...
Chemical pollution is a growing global risk that needs coordinated action.
Read Commissioner Miriam Diamond explain why science-based, international cooperation is critical to tackling the crisis as well as building a #safeandjust future for people and planet.
👉 earthcommission.org/global-actio...
With diverse expertise, they explored transformations across sectors & examined case studies to see how local solutions can inform global change.
For an international team, in-person meetings like this are invaluable. They give honest dialogue, stronger connections & a shared sense of direction.
What does a just world on a safe planet look like? 🌍 And how can we get there without leaving anyone behind? 🤝
This week, the Commission’s Transformations Pathway group met in Stockholm to map the systemic changes societies need for a sustainable and fair future. ♻️
Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🎉
Join us in celebrating the inspiring women in science from around the world who we are honoured to have as members and partners of the Global Commons Alliance. 👇
A new study from Earth Commission scientists warns that rising air pollution in South Asia could trigger severe drought, threatening nearly 2 billion people.
Aerosols harm health & disrupt rainfall. Reducing them both cleans the air & protects water security.
🔗 earthcommission.org/aerosol-boun...
OUT NOW!
The IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers is available now!
Explore this first of it’s kind report highlighting methods and actions to measure and respond to business impacts and dependencies on nature.
🔗 https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media
The new IPBES Business & Biodiversity report makes clear how economies can’t thrive without nature.
Healthy ecosystems are not optional. They're the foundation for business resilience & long-term prosperity.
Learn more: ipbes.canto.de/v/IPBES12Med...
#NaturePositive #Biodiversity
