21 December 2023 - In light of the recent COP28 outcome on transitioning from fossil energy use rather than a firm phase out, over 30 members of The Club of Rome have endorsed an open letter to world leaders and business leaders calling for urgent action to achieve...
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Carlos Alvarez Pereira appointed as Secretary General of The Club of Rome
13 December 2023 - The Club of Rome, a platform of diverse thought leaders who identify holistic approaches to complex global issues, has appointed Carlos Alvarez Pereira as its new Secretary General as of 1 January 2024. Previously vice-president of The Club of...
TURFS Consortium launched to transform urban-rural food systems with cities as entry points
11 December 2023 - The Transforming Urban Rural Food Systems (TURFS) Consortium launched its Strategy for Food Systems Transformation at COP28 on ‘Food, Agriculture and Water’ day. TURFS has a carefully developed strategy to empower and support cities to improve the...
The science is clear: we need net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050
05 December 2023 - In response to the debate on whether there is indeed a scientific case for the phase out of fossil fuel energy, world renowned climate scientists have worked around the clock to come together with a unified statement. The link between climate...
Planetary crisis demands immediate global governance overhaul
30 November 2023 - As the 28th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) convened in Dubai, a crucial report by the Climate Governance Commission shed light on the urgent need for transformative changes in global governance to combat the...
Paul Shrivastava appointed as co-president of The Club of Rome
28 November 2023 - The Club of Rome, a platform for leading scientists, economists, policy and business leaders to collaborate and promote leading edge thinking, has elected Paul Shrivastava as its new co-president. This follows the recent Annual General Meeting held...
Building on the voices of youth for desirable futures
06 November 2023 - The Higher Education for Good (HE4G) Foundation and The Club of Rome are launching an extensive collaborative effort to build upon the data gathered through the recently released Youth Talks consulation results. The objective of this partnership is...
New foresight report identifies urgent policy actions needed to put SDGs back on track
14 September 2023 - Ahead of the UN’s SDG Summit (18-19 September), ground-breaking analyses shows how by enacting five ‘extraordinary turnarounds’ SDGs implementation can be accelerated. Earth4All, an international team of economists and scientists, provide solutions...
Millionaires, economists, and eminent politicians implore the G20 to “tax the super-rich”
05 September 2023 - Pressure is piling on the G20 to lead a global push to increase taxes on the richest citizens back to past levels that most people believe were fairer and more useful for society. Without this adjustment extreme wealth and inequality will...
Rich nations need to commit to a new global financial pact
15 June 2023 - Over 25 economists and thought leaders are concerned that the summit for a new global financing pact, which takes place in Paris on 22 and 23 June, will not deliver its original ambition of increasing financial solidarity with low-income countries. When...