🌎 In the late 1970s, scientists discovered that the ozone layer was rapidly being depleted. After the global adoption of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, we've reduced emissions of ozone-depleting substances by over 99.7% 🤝 THIS is what we’re capable of, if we work together.

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World leaders - stand together against this war and all wars. Diplomacy is hard, dialogue with your adversaries is hard, peace making is hard. But that’s why you were elected — to do the hard thing. The right thing. Do your duty!

May the cease fire lead to a just and lasting peace with a commitment by all parties to renounce future wars. And may this peace extend to Gaza accompanied by urgent humanitarian action. #ceasefire #IranIsraelConflict #Peace

We support The Elders in their call to uphold the rule of law and caution against unilateral or retaliatory military actions. Force must not be allowed to replace diplomacy. All parties must act with restraint and responsibility. #iranisraelwar #NuclearRisk

Brute force and vengeance do not bring peace, rather alienate more of the oppressed/attacked people turning them to extremes. When will both and all sides realize that? passblue.com/2025/06/30/in-…

🔥 The sweltering heat baking the European continent has claimed 9 lives just this week. Meanwhile, the EU 🇪🇺 is continuing to fall short on its promises of effective climate action. Is this the climate leadership we desperately need?

📲In yet another move towards authoritarianism, the US is screening its prospective students' social media profiles to spot signs of political dissidence. 🚨This alarming decision spells trouble for freedom of speech in the USA. 🔗Read more: katoikos.world/analysis/in-th…

✍️ "The G7’s current economic approach doesn’t rebuild confidence in globalization. For common purpose not to be fully lost, with unforeseen consequences, the UN needs to remain relevant, and for that it has to rebrand itself proactively." Full article: katoikos.world/analysis/fragm…

"The world cannot afford to miss another chance. The G20 must rise to the challenge and help shape a renewed multilateralism based on equity, solidarity and resilience." Commentary by Georgios Kostakos, Buyelwa Sonjica and Cilene Victor for the T20 blog. t20southafrica.org/commentaries/r…

‼️ The International Court of Justice #ICJ confirms legal responsibility of states to protect the environment from climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions and that they can be held accountable for that, including reparation payments. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

The people of Cambodia and Thailand, Southeast Asia and the world at large do not need another deadly conflict. The UN and ASEAN have to take immediate steps to bring the confrontation to an end and assist the two countries to find a peaceful solution. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-…

We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food. It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. gov.uk/government/new…

FOGGS Update - July 2025 🌐 Open Consultation on Middle Powers 🤝 Revamped Democrat Agora 📊 Project CASA Final Report 💡 Partner updates, Katoikos podcasts & articles 🔗 mailchi.mp/foggs/july25 #GlobalGovernance #ClimateAction #Education4Democracy #Katoikos

This devastating chronicle of how 6 ordinary people lived through the atrocity of the atomic bomb should remind us why the world pledged ‘to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.’ #Hiroshima80 newyorker.com/magazine/1946/…

Through the #NagasakiAppeal, mayors across the globe reaffirm the urgent need for #NuclearDisarmament. City-level leadership is key to advancing #GlobalGovernance and securing a safe future. Time to move from declarations to action. #MayorsForPeace #CitiesLead #Peace

Flagrant violation of the independence of the ICC & one more instance of undermining what is left of the rule of international law. Justice cannot work by selectively accepting the decisions that suit major powers & rejecting those they do not like #mightisnotright #protecttheICC

World leaders, stop blaming the UN. The UN is you! Start doing your jobs! katoikos.world/editorials-op-… #UnitedNations #UNGA