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The Global Commons Alliance is expanding, welcoming new organizations to help protect Earth’s life-support systems and drive equitable, science-based action for a safe and just planet. The Earth Commission will remain a key member to provide the Alliance’s scientific foundation. 

As world leaders head to Brazil, the Earth Commission will be on the ground at COP30 in Belém, to advocate for the role of science in getting us to a just world on a safe planet.

Growing evidence shows that the oceans’ circulation systems can “tip” in a warming climate. The evidence is less clear for the monsoon systems, according to a new study led by Earth Commission researchers.

With our 2025 impact report, find out how the Earth Commission is defining the boundaries for a livable planet and charting pathways for transformation. Read it for a deep dive into our work and inspiration to help build a safe and just future.

The second-annual assessment shows pressures continuing to mount on climate, biodiversity, and ecosystems. But science-based solutions and efforts can still bring our planet back within safe limits.

At a recent conference, participants received a sneak peek at the Earth Commission’s narratives of transformations to a safe and just world.

Part of a record-diverse team of more than 600 global experts, Earth Commissioners will contribute their expertise to the UN’s most authoritative climate science assessment.

Despite growing evidence of harm, negotiations for a plastics treaty collapsed this month. Earth Commissioner Miriam Diamond reflects on what this means for ecosystems, human health, and the fight to curb plastic pollution.

Learn more about the Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries and download detailed explainers on each boundary.

Two Earth Commissioners are helping ensure the UN’s top science-policy panel brings equity, innovation, and systems thinking to the heart of global decision-making.