@theearthcommission
An international group of scientists who defined #SafeandJust #EarthSystemBoundaries to safeguard people and planet. Part of the Global Commons Alliance(@globalcommonshq.bsky.social). Hosted by Future Earth (@futureearth.bsky.social). earthcommission.org
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...
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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
Underestimated climate risks threaten policy, finance & preparedness.
Led by Earth Commission contributor Jesse Abrams, a new report shows how economic models miss climate extremes & tipping points, creating dangerous gaps in decision-making.
🔗 greenfuturessolutions.com/news/recalib...
Today’s crises aren’t just about what we do but who decides and what we value.
Commissioner @laurap18.bsky.social highlights the need to rethink the goals and power structures shaping our economic and governance systems.
A #SafeAndJust future means changing direction, not just speed.
🌏 @futureearth.bsky.social has joined the @globalcommonshq.bsky.social! 🌿
As the world’s largest network of sustainability scientists, Future Earth hosts the Commission & connects researchers worldwide to produce the science guiding a #SafeAndJust future.
🔗 globalcommonsalliance.org/the-alliance/
In #Davos, we stood up for science & the possibility of a different future. Science tells us a just world on a safe planet is possible, but only if we act now.
🎦: earthcommission.org/a-science-ba...
@wedonthavetime.bsky.social @earth4all.life @globalcommonshq.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social
Earth is closer to critical tipping points than many realize.
Join authors of the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 for a webinar TODAY on risks, governance challenges, and positive tipping points that still make a difference.
15–16:30 CET
Register: futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin...
Can 80 countries in a “Coalition of the Willing” create the concrete, science based plan the 🌎 needs to rapidly phase out fossil fuels?
Watch the panel discussed with Earth Commission’s Executive Director Wendy Broadgate and others held at WEF in Davos this week: www.youtube.com/live/kA3wlvU...
Hear our co-Chair Johan Rockström and others present a science-backed vision at Davos for prosperity within planetary boundaries. 💫
More here: earthcommission.org/a-science-ba...
“What you see here is a dire message to humanity.”
At the WEF, our co-Chair Johan Rockström said Earth is at a decisive juncture.
But we're in the driver’s seat. So will we steer to a sustainable, resilient future or risk overshooting the planet’s limits?
▶️ Watch: www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
Climate litigation is rising & it’s not just governments at risk.
Companies now face lawsuits w/real financial
& reputational costs. Earth Commissioner Joyeeta Gupta explores what this means for business, governance, & society ahead of WEF in Davos.
Read more: www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Happy to see Earth Commission members among the signatories of this open letter calling for serious leadership at #WEF2026.
Aligning economies with Safe and Just boundaries is essential for resilient societies, shared prosperity, and a stable planet.
More: earthcommission.org/prosperity-w...
"Prosperity cannot be built on ecosystem collapse.”
Members of the Commission, along w/economists, scientists and business leaders, urge Davos participants to move beyond fossil-fuelled growth and align economies with planetary boundaries.
Read more ➡️ earthcommission.org/prosperity-w.
Building prosperity w/in planetary boundaries is central to 2026 WEF meeting in Davos.
There our executive director Wendy Broadgate & co-chair Johan Rockström will join global leaders to show that a stable planet and a just world are the foundation of long-term prosperity. More: shorturl.at/DmXzc
The Earth is closer to critical tipping points than many realize.
Join authors of the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 for a webinar on risks, governance challenges, and positive tipping points that still make a difference.
26 Jan 15–16:30 CET
Register: futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin...
Researchers across natural & social sciences can contribute to the next report by sharing emerging findings, highlighting key developments, or expressing interest in being a co-author.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 Jan 2026
🔗 Submit: form.jotform.com/Future_Earth...
📘 Explore: 10insightsclimate.science
Many scientists involved in the Earth Commission have contributed to the 10 New Insights in Climate Science, helping elevate research with strong relevance for policymakers and climate negotiators.
Now, researchers are invited to help shape the 2026 edition. 👇
Local crises can trigger global consequences.
In Global Catastrophic Risks Report, Commissioner David Obura shows how nature’s tipping points can cascade across climate, ecosystems, society & why better global governance is key.
🔗 globalchallenges.org/gcr-2026/
@globalchallenges.bsky.social
