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Science Director Albert Norström answers questions about the Commission’s next phase on updating the Safe and Just Boundaries’ framework, translating it into real-world targets, and how it will guide transformations toward fair, science-based action.

The Commission’s research was presented to one of the UN’s highest-level leadership groups, as Commissioners briefed the Senior Management Group on today’s interconnected global crises.

How can systems thinking help accelerate climate action, and what does a safe and just future look like in practice? Commission members will tackle these questions at two events during London Climate Action Week, bringing science-based perspectives to conversations on planetary stewardship.

A new initiative from the Vatican is bridging science and faith to confront the world’s biggest challenges. Three Commissioners were invited to join its launch and shared how scientific frameworks can guide faith-based actions.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Earth Commission outlined what the science tells us about the risks of inaction and the opportunity that still remains. The message is clear: today’s economic choices will determine whether the planet remains stable and just.

From climate change to artificial intelligence in military decision-making, a new global assessment finds humanity faces a set of deeply interconnected risks with potentially irreversible consequences. The report calls for stronger, more coordinated global governance to safeguard a stable and prosperous future.

At the UN climate summit in Belém, the Earth Commission highlighted the urgent need to bring together science, justice, public engagement, and political will. With the Amazon nearing a dangerous tipping point, Commissioners and partners stressed that following the science and strengthening governance are essential for a safe and just future.

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.