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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.

A new UN panel on chemical waste and pollution faces an uncertain future after failing to agree on next steps at its first meeting. Commissioner Miriam Diamond argues how this highlights the urgency of advancing Safe and Just Boundaries.

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.

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.

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.