Earth Systems Science
Underpinning a new understanding of what’s needed for a safe and just future.
WHAT IS COMMON TO US ALL?
Whoever we are, wherever we are, we all share something in common: the interconnected natural systems that maintain a stable and resilient planet – and keep us alive. The global commons are our shared inheritance and our shared responsibility.
What we do
The Global Commons Alliance is mobilizing citizens, companies, cities and countries to accelerate systems change, and become better guardians of the global commons.
Pathways for systems transformation
With clarity on priorities for achieving a safe and just future.
An enabling environment
Through increased capacity and activity of the accountability community.
Targets for cities and companies
Enabling them to contribute to staying within safe and just boundaries.
Pressure for action
From the public, NGOs, the finance community and others, informed by up-to-date information.
Demonstration and learning
Of GCA’s added value by road-testing all the above in a city and landscape.
LATEST CONTENT
News and insights from across the Alliance: from science to targets to systems mapping and beyond.
The Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries
A scientific underpinning for safeguarding the global commons for all people now and into the future.
Launching December 10th - stay tuned
The Nature and Climate Navigator: a new guide for companies and financial institutions trying to find their way through the complex, disparate tools and frameworks supporting action on climate and nature.
The Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries: underpinning the next generation of sustainability targets
Safe and Just Boundaries give businesses, governments and civil society the best scientific data yet on what it means to live within the boundaries of the planet.
Set a science-based target for nature, starting with land and freshwater
If your company or financial institution wants to take action on nature but is not sure how to begin, learn more with SBTN.
See the events schedule
The Global Commons Alliance, many of our partners, and our core components, will be in the UAE for COP28. We are hosting a Global Commons Pavilion to provide space to collaborate for systems wide action to repair, regenerate and restore the global commons.
Launching on December 10th - stay tuned!
An indispensable guide for companies and financial institutions trying to find their way through the complex, disparate tools and frameworks supporting action on climate and nature.
Find us at COP28
We have a strong team on the ground including Jane Madgwick, Executive Director of GCA, Wendy Broadgate, Executive Director of the Earth Commission, Rachel Jetel, Co-Director of Systems Change Lab, Tim Kelly, Executive Director of Earth HQ, and Patrick Frick, GCA's Founder.
Find us at the Global Commons Pavilion in the Blue Zone on the 1st floor, Area B7, stand 87.
Who we are
The Global Commons Alliance is an alliance of over 100 partners accelerating systems change to safeguard the global commons. Much of the work is delivered through a constellation of collaborative efforts hosted by the Earth Commission, Systems Change Lab, the Accountability Accelerator, the Science Based Targets Network and Earth HQ.
Our Partners
We work with a wide range of brilliant partners on collective action to safeguard the global commons. Here we highlight a small handful of those partners.
Race to Zero
Rallying leadership and support for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery.
Race to Resilience
Catalysing a step-change in global ambition for climate resilience.
Business for Nature
Driving credible business action and policy ambition to achieve a nature-positive economy for all by 2030.
Nature 4 Climate
Raising the profile of nature as a solution for a more sustainable, equitable and nature-positive future.
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