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.
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.
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.
March 2021
The article reviews the history of the UNDP Human Development Report, noting its shift from measuring GDP growth to assessing human opportunity and freedom. It highlights the report's evolution, from focusing on human security and gender equality to addressing climate change and global inequalities.
June 2019
Global Voice and Partner Organizations have launched 'The Road to 2020,' a series of Global Town Halls held across the United States to develop recommendations for renewing the United Nations ahead of its 75th anniversary in 2020. The initiative has allied with the Common Home of Humanity project, which frames the Earth's biophysical boundaries as the foundation for reformed international environmental law and a potential first step toward world federation.
