Societies today are generally underpinned by notions of a social contract between citizens and their governments. How might this be updated to incorporate the global norm and imperative to protect the environment?

CGC Co-Chair María Fernanda Espinosa Publishes Op-ed on the Need for a Gender-Sensitive Approach to Climate Governance.

The Climate Governance Commission (CGC) and Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance (MEGA) warmly welcome the recent advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change.

CGC added amongst the first tranche of new members of the Global Commons Alliance.

In April 2025, the world passed a legally binding global climate agreement.

Mary Robinson, Chair of the Climate Governance Commission, officially launched Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance (MEGA), an initiative co-led by the CGC.

Statement of the CGC made during UN General Assembly High-Level Week & Climate Week on Charting a Safe Path for a Workable Future.