25 July 2024 - On the 45th anniversary of the report No Limits to Learning, we are exploring the transformative power of learning. We talked to Gianfranco Bologna, member of The Club of Rome and Honorary President of Scientific Community at WWF Italy, about how the...
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Economic sovereignty in Africa: Lessons from Kenya’s Finance Bill controversy
22 July 2024 - “A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves.” Often attributed to an unknown author, these words have long held true for Kenya’s citizenry until recently. In the past few weeks, a wave of political awareness championed by ‘Generation Zs’ has swept...
Intergenerational decision-making can help build a regenerative economy. Here’s why
10 July 2024 - A key challenge across businesses and policy institutions is to simultaneously boost our ability to address immediate crises and long-term challenges. This requires shifting the generational perspectives and voices included in strategic...
A new vision for Austria: From Too Little Too Late to a Giant Leap for sustainability
08 July 2024 - A new report shows that by simultaneously implementing “five extraordinary turnarounds” poverty and inequality could be significantly reduced in Austria, while transforming the economy to promote the wellbeing of Austrian society and the health of our...
Robert Costanza wins the 2024 Blue Planet Prize
03 July 2024 - Robert Costanza, member of The Club of Rome, Earth4All Transformational Economics Commissioner and Professor of Ecological Economics at the Institute for Global Prosperity, University College London, has won the prestigious 2024 Blue Planet Prize. He...
Kenya could eradicate poverty and achieve economic prosperity by 2050 – and Kenyan citizens strongly support bold and immediate action
27 June 2024 - A “Giant Leap” could end poverty in Kenya within a generation and bring economic prosperity, according to a new report. The report looked at two scenarios. The Giant Leap scenario explores five extraordinary turnarounds in the areas of poverty,...
The high-polluting rich aren’t happier—and they are costing everyone else a good life
25 June 2024 - Global climate change, and the resulting ecosystem collapses, social tensions, and pandemics that follow, poses an existential threat to the kind of prosperous, modern society enjoyed by millions in rich countries. Life will meanwhile become even more...
Tax the rich, say a majority of adults across 17 G20 countries surveyed
24 June 2024 - Across 17* G20 countries surveyed, a majority of adults (68%**) support the policy proposal where wealthy people pay a higher tax on their wealth, as a means of funding major changes to our economy and lifestyles. When thinking about climate change...
A deal is a deal: EU parties must stand by the European Green Deal
21 June 2024 - Following the recent European Parliament elections and resulting political shifts, The Club of Rome has coordinated a call to action with two of the Systems Transformations Hub partners - EIT Climate-KIC and Metabolic - backing the European Green Deal...
Degrowth revisited
19 June 2024 - In mid-May 2023, the European Parliament hosted a major conference on degrowth, sparking a wide range of reactions in the media. This diversity of opinions did not contribute to fostering broad support for the concept. Degrowth advocates argue for...