Global Challenges Foundation
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We are dedicated to raising awareness of global catastrophic risks and strengthening global governance to address them.
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Stabilising #ClimateChange could require protecting 50% of the Earth’s surface by 2030 🌏
But this could also cause tensions.
We need a unified approach to manage the nexus of climate, ecological & conflict risks.
Here's why 👇
tinyurl.com/GlobalRisks2024
#GlobalCatastrophicRisks
This report by Climate Strategies investigates how international trade policy can be amended to better support global climate targets – with a focus on Border Carbon Adjustment (BCA) and plurilateral agreements to increase climate-trade policy efficacy. See tinyurl.com/BCAClimateTrade
How do we track progress on climate action?
This year, countries must submit their first-ever Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), assessing progress made under the Paris Agreement.
But what exactly are BTRs & why are they critical to global #ClimateAction ?
#ClimateLingo
Last day of registration for the UN Civil Society Conference #2024UNCSC scheduled for 9-10 May 2024 in Nairobi Kenya.
Don't be left out
Register here: bit.ly/3Tof64v
From #environmental destruction to the threat of #nuclear war...
How can multilateral governance effectively manage this complex & concerning reality?
Read our annual report for expert views on how to tackle global risks 👇
tinyurl.com/GlobalRisks2024
#GlobalCatastrophicRisks
Does the public think that new common institutions are needed to solve global issues? This survey by Inst. för framtidsstudier/Inst. f. Futures Studies compares public attitudes in six countries towards potential new institutions for future generations. Find out the results at --> tinyurl.com/SurveyIFGs
🌐The system established under the UN Charter to maintain international peace & security has significant flaws.
In a new article Erica Harper assesses the potential for the Human Rights Council's capacities to address some of the system's shortcomings.⬇️
theglobalobservatory.org/2024/03/the-un…
This Sustainable Finance Lab 🍃 report analyses the utilisation of the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in an selection of African countries. The authors compare various proposals for rechanneling SDRs for resiliency, sustainability, poverty reduction and growth. See --> tinyurl.com/AfricaIMFSDRs
This report from Sustainable Finance Lab 🍃 explores which reforms of the global financial architecture are needed to enable a fair green transition across the globe, living up to past and present promises and commitments, learn more at tinyurl.com/FromBillionsto…
Averting catastrophic #ClimateChange is critical for planetary security 🚨
For example, scaling up #CleanEnergy is key – but could also exacerbate other global risks.
Learn why in our newly released annual risk report 👇
tinyurl.com/GlobalRisks2024
#GlobalCatastrophicRisks
Stabilising #ClimateChange could require protecting 50% of the Earth’s surface by 2030 🌏
But this could also cause tensions. We need a unified approach to manage the nexus of climate, ecological & conflict risks.
Here's why 👇
tinyurl.com/GlobalRisks2024
#GlobalCatastrophicRisks
. #COVID19 Shows Why the World Needs a Pandemic Agreement - TIME
Important read by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization (WHO) #PandemicAccord ⬇️ time.com/6899739/covid-…
Transforming risk management is an important task for Latin America. Learn more in this report from Observatorio de Riesgos Catastróficos Globales --> tinyurl.com/LatamGCR