March 2023
Rene Wadlow reports on the agreement reached at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal in December 2022, where delegates adopted a new Global Biodiversity Framework. He weighs the promise of the pledges, the role of civil society, and the risk that implementation and funding could fall short.
Young World Federalists · November 2026
Young World Federalists · October 2026
Citizens for Global Solutions · August 2026
Young World Federalists · August 2026
Citizens for Global Solutions · July 2026
World Federalist Movement · July 2026
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2026
June 2026
Poor countries issuing a national currency can fund jobs, food, clean energy and public services at home instead of submitting to IMF austerity. A democratised World Bank and IMF, pushed by a UN parliamentary assembly, should help those that lack the resources.
June 2026
The Climate Governance Commission proposes a whole-of-system approach to Earth system risks. A fragmented multilateral system fails to address interlinked crises effectively.
June 2026
A global climate treaty is finalized through digital direct democracy. Citizens vote to ratify or reject international agreements with real financial consequences.
World Federalist Movement – Canada · May 2026
A General Assembly vote expected on May 20 tests whether the UN can turn the ICJ’s climate process into action: tripled renewables and a just transition, though no immediate halt to fossil fuel production.
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2026
Aid is not charity but a core instrument of peace, WFM–C argues, and Canada’s shift toward trade and defence, with $2.7 billion in cuts, leaves fragile states exposed; it should help lead renewed multilateral action instead.
Young World Federalists · January 2026
Young World Federalists highlight grassroots climate action in the DRC. Local tree planting initiatives embody global stewardship and democratic governance.
December 2025
The article traces the evolution of global environmental concern, from early visions of Earth’s isolation to modern calls for sustainable development. It highlights the ongoing struggle to address systemic environmental degradation through international cooperation.
Young World Federalists · November 2025
Training young people in the Sustainable Development Goals before sending them to advocate in a Nairobi slum grew from 26 participants to over 150 graduates. Localising global goals builds a global citizen mindset and opens minds to federalist alternatives.
Young World Federalists · August 2025
The crises of our time have made one truth unavoidable: health security is global security.
Young World Federalists · May 2025
Young hikers in Wakefield, England, walk for nature and global solidarity. Their 72-mile journey raises funds for mental health and environmental causes.
Citizens for Global Solutions · March 2025
The U.S. government rejects U.N. sustainable development goals and global cooperation. The article critiques America’s shift from moral leadership to narrow nationalism.
World Federalist Movement · December 2024
COP-29 highlights the failure of the UNFCCC system. The article calls for a new governance model to address climate collapse.
