Earth Commission
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
- 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...
- Just before Donald Trump took the main stage, #WeDontHaveTime and leading scientific partners delivered the Alternative World Economic Forum Speech. #WEF #MakeScienceGreatAgain www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncys...
- “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
- Reposted by Earth CommissionThe 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...
- 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
- The risk of destabilizing Earth’s life-support systems is no longer abstract. It’s measurable & underway. The Global Catastrophic Risks Report 2026, w/insights from co-Chairs Fatima Denton & Johan Rockström, shows how science & policy can help restore Earth stability. globalchallenges.org/gcr-2026/
- In 2026, the Earth Commission will continue to explore how people, nature & economies are connected. 🌍 Together w/@earth4all.life & @globalcommonshq.bsky.social, we show how bold changes & Safe & Just Boundaries can guide a fairer, safer, more resilient world for all. 🌱 youtu.be/WcOruZPzFFY?...
- As 2025 ends, we reflect on the Earth Commission’s impact since 2019. 🌐 Our Safe and Just Boundaries guide action for people & planet. Read our Impact Report and see how we’ll turn science into action in 2026: earthcommission.org/wp-content/u...
- Global Catastrophic Risks report warns converging threats could have devastating impacts unless global coop. & governance are strengthened. Several Commissioners contributed to the report underscoring science's key role as a solution. Read more: tinyurl.com/2ffrfc93 @globalchallenges.bsky.social
- 🌍 Global catastrophic risks are rising & governance must keep pace. 💥 The Global Catastrophic Risks 2026 report from @globalchallenges.bsky.social examines 5 major threats, w/insights from Earth Commission's Johan Rockström, Fatima Denton & David Obura. 🗓 Join the launch today, 15:00–16:00 CET 👇
- Catch our latest webinar on tipping points! This session focused on boreal forests, the band of coniferous forests encircling the globe just below the Arctic. 🌲 Rising temps put the edges of these ecosystems at risk, causing them to shift north. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCG3...
- At COP30, we explored why progress often lags, what’s blocking climate action, & what it will take to protect the planet while ensuring justice for those at risk. 🔗: earthcommission.org/for-a-safe-a... w/@globalcommonshq.bsky.social & @earth4all.life
- During COP30 Earth Commission co-chairs Johan Rockström & Fatima Denton warn: we’re at a planetary crossroads. They write that we need: 🛢️ Near-zero fossil fuels by 2040–45 💰 real climate finance 🌳 forest protection 📉 CO₂ cuts by next year Read more: planetarysciencepavilion.org/2025/11/19/s...
- Reposted by Earth CommissionEarth system experts from around the world convened for the event: Justice & Wellbeing within Planetary Boundaries: Pathways for #COP30, hosted by @earth4all.life, @theearthcommission.bsky.social and Global Commons Alliance. 🌍 👉 Read our event summary: globalcommonsalliance.org/news/justice...
- Reposted by Earth CommissionWhat’s holding back safe, just and systemic action to progress science-based pathways for climate policy? This was the central theme of a discussion hosted by Global Commons Alliance, @earth4all.life & @theearthcommission.bsky.social last week at #COP30: globalcommonsalliance.org/news/safe-ju...
- Join us next Monday for 2025's final tipping points webinar! Hear researchers share the latest science on how climate change is reshaping boreal forests, one of the planet’s largest natural systems for storing carbon. Learn more and register here: futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin...
- 🌎 COP30 must seize the moment to integrate climate and biodiversity governance – treating them separately is a recipe for failure. This is emphasised by Earth Commission scientists in an upcoming paper. 👉 Learn more: lnkd.in/dd5mv2HX
- Boreal forests are shifting north. 🌍 And 25 years of data reveal growing instability in southern regions—opening forests and rising fire risk. Join our webinar exploring tipping points in this important biome!
- ⚡️ At #COP30, science is clear: humanity must live w/in Safe and Just Boundaries. In Belém today, we explored how protecting nature 🌱, reducing inequality 🤝, and building shared prosperity 💡 can guide us toward that goal. Our panel united experts working to align climate policy w/the latest science.
- 🇧🇷 Tomorrow at COP30 in Belém! Join us and our co-chairs for a discussion on the science of Safe and Just Boundaries, the protection of our global commons, and why understanding that everything is connected is essential to tackling climate change!
- To tackle our global challenges & threats to Earth's life support systems, the @globalcommonshq.bsky.social is growing into a stronger, more diverse alliance. Those interested in partnering with or supporting the GCA’s work can learn more & apply here: earthcommission.org/a-stronger-b...
- Next week we’ll be in Belém for the UN climate summit, bringing the latest science on Safe and Just Boundaries to the talks. We’re working to make sure decisions made there reflect both the limits of our planet and the needs of its people. Learn more: lnkd.in/d9AmqF4G
- OUT NOW: Resilience Science Must-Knows. With input from Earth Commission experts, the report shares 9 must-knows from resilience science to guide action in a changing world. Read more: bit.ly/47tQ7lN @globalresilience.bsky.social @sthlmresilience.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social
- Our Earth is interconnected. Climate change is impacting water, biodiversity, the ocean. This is clear in the latest 10 New Insights report from @futureearth.bsky.social, the Earth League, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social. We need a #SafeAndJust future for planet and people. 10insightsclimate.science
- Reposted by Earth Commission📅 Save the date: Join us on November 12 to learn how for #COP30 to truly succeed, it must be anchored in the recognition that planetary stability is essential for equality and justice. Learn more: globalcommonsalliance.org/cop30/ @theearthcommission.bsky.social | @earth4all.life | #SafeAndJust
- Reposted by Earth Commission📢🌍 #COP30 Official Side Event: Discover how systems thinking can unlock a new era for global climate action. 👉 Learn more on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/73886... More #COP30 events: globalcommonsalliance.org/cop30/ @earth4all.life | @theearthcommission.bsky.social
- ICYMI 🌎: The Amazon is nearing a tipping point. Experts unpacked the latest science on how deforestation & climate change could push the rainforest toward irreversible transformation. Watch the webinar: youtu.be/YM08lMB9Oz4 Hosted by us, @futureearth.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social, AIMES
- Meet the Earth Commission 🤝 Donovan Dennis is a member of our secretariat and project coordinator at TIPMIP. He supports us with research into tipping points and bringing modellers from all over the world together in the global TIPMIP initiative.
- How can cities transition to a low carbon society? Learn more in a webinar on Monday, October 21st, with Earth Commissioner Xuemei Bai, IPCC lead author Siir Kilkis and others. Register Here: reurl.cc/z5VZgV
- 🪸🌊 “It’s a difficult situation, but not hopeless.” Marine heat reached record highs in 2024 — pushing coral reefs to the brink. The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 warns that the die-off of warm-water reefs is now underway, marking the world’s first climate tipping point.
- THIS WEDNESDAY: The Amazon plays a key role in stabilizing Earth’s climate but deforestation is edging it closer to a tipping point. Hear researchers explain the latest data, impacts, and solutions in our webinar. 🗓️ 15 Oct / 15:30-17:00 CEST Register: futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin...
- Ahead of #COP30, a new report featuring Commissioner Tim Lenton outlines: 💡 Rapidly approaching Earth system #TippingPoints 💡 Priority interventions via #PositiveTippingPoints to drive #decarbonisation at scale Read the report: global-tipping-points.org/resources-gt... #GTPR2025
- The evidence is piling up. The oceans' circulation systems risk “tipping” in a warming climate. For the monsoon systems, the scientific evidence for tipping is less clear, according to a new review article. But even smaller shifts in rainfall patterns can have widespread social and economic impacts.
- The Amazon is nearing a potential tipping point, driven by deforestation & climate change. Join us for a webinar exploring the latest science on Amazon resilience & tipping metrics. 🗓️ 15 Oct 15:30-17:00 CEST 🔗: futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin...
- Reposted by Earth CommissionNew EAT-Lancet warns: food systems breach Planetary Boundaries. “EAT-Lancet 2025 places justice at the centre, not only as a goal but also as a vital part of enabling transformation,” says Centre Director Line Gordon, one of the report’s lead authors. www.stockholmresilience.org/5.5e96ff7d19...
- This morning marks the official launch of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission - a major update to the science and what it means for our global food system. Several members of the EAT-Lancet team are also part of the Earth Commission! Register for the livestream here: bit.ly/3Kg9SW8
- Earth Commission Co-Chair & Director of UNU-INRA Fatima Denton speaks w/@reuters.com on the inequities in the global green transition. She says power (and more capital) must shift to frontline communities. 📺 Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/live/bl3_Ln9... @ununiversity.bsky.social
- We've published our 2019-2025 impact report! 🌍 ✅ Safe & Just Boundaries defined ✅ 20+ peer-reviewed papers, 4,500+ citations ✅ Science shaping global policy & corporate action This is just the start. Read it & join us to build a just world on a safe planet. ➡️ earthcommission.org/explore-our-...
- “What happens in the ocean doesn’t stay in the ocean.” 🌊 Commission Science Director @albertnorstrm.bsky.social spoke to @svtnyheter.bsky.social on the urgent need to protect our oceans as rising emissions drive ocean acidification. 📺 Watch the story (in Swedish): www.svtplay.se/video/KqPy2m...
- How healthy is Earth? 🌍 Not great. Planetary Health Check finds 7 out of 9 boundaries passed, including ocean acidification–harming marine life & food security. But there's still hope. The report includes solutions, showing a path back to a safe space. 🔗 earthcommission.org/planetary-he...
