Davos 2025
The Global Commons Alliance will be at the World Economic Forum 2025 which takes place in Davos, Switzerland on January 20–24, under the theme ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’.
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New research reveals path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared
New research published today in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared.
Causing environmental damage should be a criminal offence, say 72% of people in G20 countries surveyed
Nearly three out of four people (72%) surveyed across 18 G20 countries support making it a criminal offence for government or leaders of large businesses to approve or permit actions which cause serious damage to nature and climate, finds major new research.
The age of intelligence?
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To 2025: Every moment matters
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IPBES: Tackle interlinked biodiversity, water, food, health and climate crises together
A new IPBES Nexus Report offers decision-makers the most ambitious scientific assessment ever undertaken of these complex interconnections and outlines specific response options to reduce harm and maximize co-benefits.
GCA Co-Chair
The Global Commons Alliance is inviting applications for a Co-Chair. The role involves co-leading the Steering Committee governance and strategic advisory roles whilst providing support and guidance to the GCA Executive Director. Apply by 15 January 2025.
Why the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh matters
Next week UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia begins. This final COP for the year is more important than ever. This is what you need to know and why it matters for the global commons.
What’s 1.5 billion hectares of land got to do with it?
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Embracing brave leadership and accelerating innovation
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Earthshot winners: safeguarding global commons with defiant optimism
Congratulations to the five 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners who were announced last night in Cape Town, South Africa, and will each be awarded £1 million to scale their environmental solutions.
GCA response to the US election result
The U.S. election result is a sobering reminder that people want systems change. So many people’s lived experience today is of a system that is not working for them. This result is a vote against the status quo, and it will no doubt entail radical reform in the United States.