Climate Governance Commission

The world is facing a planetary emergency. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution are pushing Earth beyond its safe limits. Despite years of international effort, the pace of action is still too slow — and the systems meant to coordinate a global response are not delivering at the scale needed.

The Climate Governance Commission (CGC) addresses a critical gap in confronting the global climate emergency. As an independent initiative, the Commission develops and promotes effective, science-based governance solutions to tackle climate and broader Earth system risks. By bringing together leading thinkers and organizations, the Commission works to close key action gaps – in implementation, policy, and global coordination – that continue to hold back meaningful progress.

The Commission champions bold, systemic approaches grounded in the latest Earth system science. At the heart of its mission is the recognition that a just and livable future depends on restoring and protecting the Planetary Boundaries that support life on Earth. Climate stability is central to these boundaries. Through strategic partnerships and informed contributions to global dialogue, the Commission strongly supports decisive transitions across key sectors to fully address the climate and nature challenges — to embrace, among others, clean energy/fuels of the future, transformed circular and inclusive economies, and strengthened protection for the most climate-vulnerable communities.