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GCA AT COP16
The Global Commons Alliance, partners and our core components – Accountability Accelerator, Earth Commission, Earth HQ, Science Based Targets Network and Systems Change Lab – will be in Cali, Colombia, for the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) from October 21 to November 1. Find all events we are hosting or taking part in below.
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.
COP16: Our collective purpose
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New GCA Strategy for 2025-2030
Read about our four bold goals to understand out how will drive collaboration and solutions for the global commons through continued collaboration with our network.
Collaboration matters at Climate Week, UN Summit of the Future and beyond
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Planetary health, business, law + food: Climate Week NYC highlights
The Global Commons Alliance, partners and our core components – Accountability Accelerator, Earth Commission, Earth HQ, Science Based Targets Network and Systems Change Lab – gathered in New York last week for Climate Week NYC and the UN Summit of the Future. Here are some of the highlights of our week.
Can we inspire each other and create the space for a safe and just future?
A response to “A just world on a safe planet” Gupta et al, 2024, by GCA Executive Director, Jane Madgwick.
NEW science paper and survey results
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How to create a safe and just space rich in opportunities for a healthier Earth
It is possible for all humans to escape poverty and be safe from harm caused by the Earth's system changes. To achieve this, economic systems and technologies must dramatically transform and critical resources must be more fairly used, managed and shared. The 'safe and just space' is rich in opportunities, the time to act to make it a reality is now.
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.
We must act together
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